bare fangs

Related
  • snarlHostile vocal threat
  • growlLow threatening sound
  • teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
  • bitePierce with teeth
  • attackAggressive act against another

wolf · dog · threat · aggressive · menacing · snap · jaws · canine · predator · hostile · feral · wild · savage · vicious · warning · bristle · hackles · cornered

Opposites
threat display vs. submission/appeasement

bare fangscower

Shrink back in dread

roll over · grovel · bow down · back down · yield

hostility vs. friendliness

bare fangswelcome

Hospitable greeting offered

embrace · purr · nuzzle · open arms · make peace

concealment vs. revelation of weapons/threat

bare fangskeep one's powder dry

Preserve resources until needed

hold back · bite one's tongue

Familiarity
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