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.

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Origin of dander

First recorded in 1825–35; alteration of dandruff

Words nearby dander

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

Other definitions 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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How to use dander in a sentence

You can tell where it’s been in the inner solar system because it leaves a veritable cloud of itself behind, but instead of dander and hair, it’s ice and dust.
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That means breathing in plenty of dust, dander, and pollen that gets into our homes.
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Multi-surface brushes can handle carpets and hard floors, catching 99-percent of cat and dog dander, and the Roomba empties itself in its base station for up to 60 days.
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Designed to be used on multiple floor surfaces, this pet hair vacuum includes a handheld head specially designed for hair and dander, plus a flexible hose and extension wand to get to hard-to-reach areas.
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Think about how frequently you’re hoping to vacuum your home and how much dust, dirt, and pet dander might accumulate in the meantime.
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On other words, the more dander and bacteria, the fewer sick kids.
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If the issue is indoor allergies caused by dust mites, mold or pet dander, cleaning and vacuuming might help.
10 Reasons You’re Exhausted and What to Do About It|DailyBurn|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No one but Rube would have attempted such a thing; but he never stopped to think about odds or chances when his dander was up.
Out on the Pampas|G. A. Henty
I give ye fair warnin',—yer've raised my dander, an' put my Ebenezer up.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864|Various
Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.
Auld Licht Idyls|J. M. Barrie
It seems that there is nothing for style like a man's dander being put up.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin
There came a kind of Highland snuffle out of the man that raised my dander strangely.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

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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