dander
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dander noun
- Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.
- Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.
- Allergen particles that accumulate on and may be shed from the skin and fur of domestic animals, especially from household pets such as cats and dogs.
dander noun
- A cinder; (in the plural) the refuse of a furnace
- Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".“He'll get his dander up if his team is criticized.”
Verb
dander verb
- To wander about.
- To maunder, to talk incoherently.
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