nail-biter
or nail bit·er
[ neyl-bahy-ter ]
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noun
a person who bites their nails, especially habitually.
a situation marked by anxiety or tension.
Origin of nail-biter
11970–75
Other words from nail-biter
- nail-biting, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for nailbiter
nailbiter
/ (ˈneɪlˌbaɪtə) /
noun
a person who bites his or her nails
a person who is anxious or tense
something that causes anxiety or tension
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