plural of frog-biting midge

A small insect in the family Corethrellidae (related to mosquitos) that feeds on the blood of frogs.

(historical) To express defiance by putting one's thumbnail into one's mouth and knocking it against the teeth.

(journalism) A situation that is worth reporting on because it is unusual or bizarre.

(vulgar, idiomatic) go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal. / (vulgar, idiomatic) rejection or refusal to perform a requested action

(transitive, figuratively) to cause problems for one at a later time.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bite one's tongue

present participle of bite one's tongue

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take a bite out of

past participle of take a bite out of