dander

[ dan-der ]

/ ˈdæn dər /

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noun

loose scales formed on the skin and shed from the coat or feathers of various animals, often causing allergic reactions in susceptible persons.

Informal. anger; temper: Don't get your dander up over such a trifle.

Origin of dander

First recorded in 1825–35; alteration of dandruff

Words nearby dander

dancy, D&C, D&D, D & E, dandelion, dander, Dandie Dinmont, dandify, dandiprat, dandle, Dandolo

Definition for dander (2 of 2)

dander²

[ dan-der ]

/ ˈdæn dər /

noun

Scot. a stroll; saunter.

British Dialect. a fit of shivering.

Origin of dander

First recorded in 1590–1600; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for dander

The old gent from Leadville turned and gazed at the pompous-looking man a moment, his dander rising several degrees.
Fritz to the Front|Edward L. Wheeler
But one thing did raise my dander a leetle as I went along, that's a fact.
Highlife in New York: a series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick,|Ann S. Stephens
It's New Year's and I am deliberately setting out to fire up your "dander."
The Beaver, Vol. I, No. 4, January 1921|Hudson's Bay Company
He wur holding a calf, and he had his eye on the old cow, who had got her dander up pretty considerable.
Redskin and Cow-Boy|G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

"If the old man gets his dander up it will be all day with you," he added in a whisper.
The Last Cruise of the Spitfire|Edward Stratemeyer

British Dictionary definitions for dander (1 of 2)

dander¹

/ (ˈdændə) /

noun

small particles or scales of hair or feathers

get one's dander up or get someone's dander up informal to become or to cause someone to become annoyed or angry

Word Origin for dander

C19: changed from dandruff

British Dictionary definitions for dander (2 of 2)

dander²

/ (ˈdændə, Scottish ˈdændər) Scot and Northern English dialect /

noun

a stroll

verb

(intr) to stroll

Word Origin for dander

C19: of unknown origin

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Idioms and Phrases with dander

dander

see get one's back (dander) up.

Medical definitions for dander

dander

[ dăn′dər ]

n.

Small scales from the skin, hair, or feathers of an animal, often causing an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.

单词	dander
释义	dander ¹ [ dan-der ] / ˈdæn dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dander ON THESAURUS.COM noun loose scales formed on the skin and shed from the coat or feathers of various animals, often causing allergic reactions in susceptible persons. Informal. anger; temper: Don't get your dander up over such a trifle. Origin of dander ¹ First recorded in 1825–35; alteration of dandruff Words nearby dander dancy, D&C, D&D, D & E, dandelion, dander, Dandie Dinmont, dandify, dandiprat, dandle, Dandolo Definition for dander (2 of 2) dander² [ dan-der ] / ˈdæn dər / noun Scot. a stroll; saunter. British Dialect. a fit of shivering. Origin of dander ² First recorded in 1590–1600; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dander The old gent from Leadville turned and gazed at the pompous-looking man a moment, his dander rising several degrees. Fritz to the Front\|Edward L. Wheeler But one thing did raise my dander a leetle as I went along, that's a fact. Highlife in New York: a series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick,\|Ann S. Stephens It's New Year's and I am deliberately setting out to fire up your "dander." The Beaver, Vol. I, No. 4, January 1921\|Hudson's Bay Company He wur holding a calf, and he had his eye on the old cow, who had got her dander up pretty considerable. Redskin and Cow-Boy\|G. A. (George Alfred) Henty "If the old man gets his dander up it will be all day with you," he added in a whisper. The Last Cruise of the Spitfire\|Edward Stratemeyer British Dictionary definitions for dander (1 of 2) dander¹ / (ˈdændə) / noun small particles or scales of hair or feathers get one's dander up or get someone's dander up informal to become or to cause someone to become annoyed or angry Word Origin for dander C19: changed from dandruff British Dictionary definitions for dander (2 of 2) dander² / (ˈdændə, Scottish ˈdændər) Scot and Northern English dialect / noun a stroll verb (intr) to stroll Word Origin for dander C19: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with dander dander see get one's back (dander) up. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to dander wrath, temper, resentment, dudgeon, ire, scurf Medical definitions for dander dander [ dăn′dər ] n. Small scales from the skin, hair, or feathers of an animal, often causing an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dander

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