ankle biter
Tot causing mayhem
Ankle biter is informal, often affectionate slang for a small child—one young enough to be at ankle height and prone to grabbing at legs: The ankle biters are driving me crazy today.
In Australian slang especially, the term extends to any small, yappy dog.
- tiny totVery young child
- totVery young child
- wee oneVery young child
- puppyJuvenile canine
- ChihuahuaNorthern Mexican state and capital
small dog · lap dog · rugrat · rug rat · toddler · Yorkie · tyke · child · whippersnapper · infant · Dachshund · small fry · little one · pint-sized · nipper · munchkin · kiddo · preschooler
- Aussie slangarvo, bogan, brekkie, chook, cobber
- age slanggeezer, codger, coot, old fart, old timer
- AustraliansHugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Margot Robbie
- babiesbaby, infant, newborn, babe, tot
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
- Rascalsrascal, imp, scamp, scallywag, scalawag
ankle biteradult
Mature person, legally responsible
grown-up · elder · mature adult · senior citizen · old-timer
ankle bitergiant
Being of huge size
colossus · gentle giant · behemoth · hulk · big guy
ankle biterVIP
Notable, for short
dignitary · bigwig · big shot · authority figure · heavyweight