fleabite
/ˈfliːbaɪt/
noun
- A small, itchy red spot on the skin caused by the bite of a flea.
- After playing in the grass, she noticed a fleabite on her ankle.
- A fleabite usually itches for a few days before it goes away.
- The cat's fleabites left tiny red bumps on my arms.
- A minor problem, inconvenience, or expense; something trivial.
- The delay was a fleabite—nothing compared to the traffic jam we hit later.
- Losing one game is a fleabite; we still have the whole season ahead.
- The cost of repairing the scratch was just a fleabite compared to the total bill.