nailbiter

nail-bit·er

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neyl-bahy-ter]
- /ˈneɪlˌbaɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neyl-bahy-ter]
- /ˈneɪlˌbaɪ tər/

Definitions of nailbiter word

noun nailbiter the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness. 1
noun nailbiter Informal. nervousness: The announcement that the trade agreement had been signed ended a week of nail-biting on Wall Street. 1
adjective nailbiter Informal. causing nervousness: The nail-biting part of the canoe trip was through the stretches of white water. 1
noun nailbiter Alternative spelling of nail-biter. 1
noun nailbiter a person who bites his or her nails 0
noun nailbiter a person who is anxious or tense 0

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Parts of speech for Nailbiter

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nailbiter 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 52% 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.

nailbiter usage trend in Literature

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