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nail-biting
[ neyl-bahy-ting ]
noun
- the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.
- Informal. nervousness:
The announcement that the trade agreement had been signed ended a week of nail-biting on Wall Street.
adjective
- Informal. causing nervousness:
The nail-biting part of the canoe trip was through the stretches of white water.
nail-biting
noun
- the act or habit of biting one's fingernails
- anxiety or tension
- ( as modifier )
nail-biting suspense
Other Words From
- nail-biter noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of nail-biting1
Example Sentences
Norman Powell finishes with 23 points as the Clippers overcome a nail-biting sequence before the final buzzer in a 102-99 win over Golden State.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said his side held their nerve and "just about got there" after they came through a chaotic Autumn Nations Series match against Argentina with a nail-biting 22-19 win.
Donald Trump has gained a lead over Kamala Harris in several of the swing states that will decide who becomes the next US president, nail-biting early projections suggest.
The first round coincided with a nail-biting referendum on backing a change to the constitution embracing the commitment to join the EU.
Ramping up to a nail-biting election, a slew of people with steadfast political beliefs and questionable moral values descended on New York City from far and wide.
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