Feist (Noun)
Meaning
A nervous belligerent little mongrel dog.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The little feist charged forward with its hackles raised, its yips turning to savage growls as it defended its territory.
- A feist is not the ideal pet for children due to its naturally defensive nature and tendency to nip.
- The family's feist guarded the front porch fiercely, warning visitors of its presence with fierce, incessant barking.
- Given its unpredictable behavior and propensity to bite, it is ill-advised to underestimate a feist as just a small harmless animal.
- In its excited state, the feist spun about the yard, darting angrily at anyone who came near its perceived domain.