fleabite

noun

Definition of fleabitenext
as in pinprick

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Recent Examples of fleabite But this is just a fleabite; this is nothing; there must be some other way of doing it. — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleabite
  1. pinprick
  2. discomfort
  3. rub
  4. irritant
  5. thorn
  6. headache
  7. nuisance
  8. pandora's box
Noun
  • Caused by bacteria or fungi, the disease enters the body through tiny openings in the skin — even a thorn’s pinprick — then slowly eats away surrounding tissue and bone.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 July 2026
  • Father's Day, like so many holidays, birthdays and anniversaries, can be sharp pinpricks in a long expanse of grief that bring a flood of memories and pain to the surface.
    — Shay Martin, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Definition of pinprick
Noun
  • Still in discomfort, Adames remained in the game until the bottom of the fifth after striking out in the top half.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Runners, cyclists, gym-goers, tennis and pickleball players, and weekend walkers may experience leg fatigue or discomfort after physical activity.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • An intoxicating spice rub — salt, pepper, cumin, garlic and herbs — permeates everything, from the bronze skin shielding succulent white meat to the livery underside.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But on a visit the other day, the pork ribs and — surprisingly — the boneless chicken breast arrived with a good, spicy rub.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rub
Noun
  • Carney also said that Washington viewed protections for French and Canadian culture — considered fundamental rights in Canada — as irritants to trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Police also say there is no evidence an MPD officer on scene deployed any irritant.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritant
Noun
  • Agoura’s versatile George Hastings will try to be a thorn for Westlake on offense and defense.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Lynx played without star Courtney Williams, a thorn in the side of the Valkyries the past two years.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorn
Noun
  • Tibbetts says the fires have already created plenty of logistics headaches.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of headache
Noun
  • Earlier in August, A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to contribute $567 million to an abatement fund as part of a public nuisance case centering on child-safety allegations.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In March, a New Mexico jury and judge fined Meta over $900 million after the state’s attorney general argued that its platforms created a public nuisance.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Being on a government payroll and possibly subject to Senate confirmation would open up a Pandora's box.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Threat actors understand that breaching one MSP can open Pandora's box and give them access to dozens of client networks.
    — James Griffin, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of pandora's box

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“Fleabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleabite. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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