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- [neyl bahy-ter]
- /neɪl ˈbaɪ tər/
- /neɪl ˈbaɪtə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neyl bahy-ter]
- /neɪl ˈbaɪ tər/
Definitions of nail-biter word
- noun nail-biter a person who bites his or her nails, especially habitually. 1
- noun nail-biter a situation marked by anxiety or tension. 1
- noun nail-biter a situation or activity, as a suspenseful drama or highly competitive game in sports, with an outcome so uncertain that it creates much tension or anxiety 0
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Parts of speech for Nail-biter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nail-biter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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