afterbite
Noun
Something that lingers after it is bitten, especially a smatch or flavour; aftertaste.
That which returns with a memory, usually one that is bitter or painful
Usage- broadly
- Figurative
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She's dressed exactly like Faith, her hair winched into the same yellow braids. She can still feel the afterbite of Delle's nails as she raked the hair back, complaining.
That is a marvelous month to start, particularly in the North where some April days sting with the afterbite of winter and others glow with summer promise.
Word forms
afterbites