dander
dander Lexical Profile
dander Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Tiny, often microscopic scales shed from the skin, hair, fur, or feathers of animals, which frequently act as an airborne allergen in humans.
"Regularly vacuuming with a high-efficiency filter helps reduce pet dander in the household."
Informal anger, temper, or indignation, used almost exclusively in the phrase 'get one's dander up'.
"The unfair accusation really got his dander up during the town hall meeting."
Scottish A casual, unhurried walk or stroll (chiefly used in Scottish and Irish English).
"They went for a quiet dander along the riverbank after dinner."
• verb
Scottish To walk or stroll in a casual, leisurely, or aimless manner (chiefly used in Scottish and Irish English).
"We dandered through the village lanes taking in the evening air."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'dander' with 'dandruff'; while dandruff specifically refers to visible flakes of dead skin shed from the human scalp, dander consists of microscopic skin scales shed by furred or feathered animals that frequently trigger allergies.