Fleabites

/ˈfliːbaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of fleabite; multiple small itchy marks from flea bites, or several trivial matters.

Etymology

Regular plural form of fleabite, used both literally for multiple insect bites and figuratively for multiple minor problems.

Kelly Says

One fleabite is annoying, but multiple fleabites become unbearable—the plural form captures how small annoyances compound into serious misery, which is why the word became slang for accumulated frustrations.

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