angstbiter

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From angst +‎ biter (“one who bites”).

Noun

angstbiter m (definite singular angstbiteren, indefinite plural angstbitere, definite plural angstbiterne)

1. An aggressive animal; an animal (usually a dog) that bites.
2. A nervously aggressive person (due to fear or perceived own weakness).

Derived terms

• angstbiteri
• angstbitersk
• angstbiting

References

• ordnett.no
• “angstbiter” in The Bokmål Dictionary.