afterbite

Something that lingers after it is bitten, especially a smatch or flavour; aftertaste.

Noun

  1. Something that lingers after it is bitten, especially a smatch or flavour; aftertaste.
  2. That which returns with a memory, usually one that is bitter or painful
    • 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. - 2002, Monica Wood, Secret Language:
    • 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. - 2000, Roger Kahn, Good Enough to Dream:

Origin

From after- + bite.

Forms

afterbites