ankle-biter

Someone that feels the need to overcompensate in any way,for any kinda shortcoming; ala small,loud barking dogs that bite your ankles to show you their workin' wit' sumthin'..

To the meathead at the bar that's all angry & likes to kiss his muscles, "Dude! Stop bein' such an ankle-biter!"

by Mobscene Nicole! October 26, 2005

ankle-biter

A little kid; a rug rat.

Only ankle-biters like Barney; everyone else wants to barbecue him.

by Cornholio October 31, 2003

ankle-biter

a catch-all term for small dogs who tend, as a group, to be tough, feisty litle beasts and are often touchy and quarrelsome.

many of the terrier breeds

by CRICKLWOOD April 15, 2005

ankle-biter

A football/soccer player (usually a defender or defensive midfielder) who may not have good football skills, but can tackle in a hard, aggressive manner.

That Nigel de Jong is such an ankle-biter, always dishing out bruises!

by Airstream-Peugeot August 31, 2010

ankle-biter

A person who you briefly dated, who won't let go of the relationship; similar to when a small dog bites your pant leg and can't be shaken off.

Kelly can't take a hint, she continues to call me - she's such an ankle-biter

by dating expert September 7, 2007

ankle biter

a toddler. A child between the ages of 1 and 4.

"Yeah, she's all married an' got a buncha little ankle biters runnin' around"

by Sonyx O'Shea June 26, 2003

ankle biter

Someone who cannot rise to your level, and who can only bite your ankles instead of being able to really bite your head off.

Folks of lower altitude.

My boss is an ankle biter and he's doing well as such

by Scotty Breauxman January 20, 2008