dander

¹

[ dan-der ]

noun

1. loose scales formed on the skin and shed from the coat or feathers of various animals, often causing allergic reactions in susceptible persons.
2. Informal. anger; temper:

   Don't get your dander up over such a trifle.

dander

²

[ dan-der ]

noun

1. Scot. a stroll; saunter.
2. British Dialect. a fit of shivering.

dander

¹

/ ˈdændər; ˈdændə /

noun

1. a stroll

verb

1. intr to stroll

dander

²

/ ˈdændə /

noun

1. small particles or scales of hair or feathers
2. get one's dander up or get someone's dander up informal.
   to become or to cause someone to become annoyed or angry

Word History and Origins

Origin of dander¹

First recorded in 1825–35; alteration of dandruff

Origin of dander²

First recorded in 1590–1600; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of dander¹

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of dander²

C19: changed from dandruff

Idioms and Phrases

see get one's back (dander) up .

Example Sentences

If the home has a pet, “there’s a ton of hair and dander.”

From Seattle Times

If France get their dander up then the atmosphere in this stadium will be absolutely electric.

From BBC

Like declaring "how 'bout that heat" in July, getting in a dander about GOP depravity is treated as the pastime of boring people.

From Salon

They do not stir the air, sparing you the torment of airborne specters like dust and dander.

From Seattle Times

Hirschhorn declined that as well, citing a disability due to extreme sensitivity to cat dander.

From Seattle Times