nosebleed

American  

[nohz-bleed] / ˈnoʊzˌblid /

noun

1. bleeding bleed from the nose.

2. red trillium.

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nosebleed British  

/ ˈnəʊzˌbliːd /

noun

1. Technical name: epistaxis.  bleeding from the nose, as the result of injury, etc

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Etymology

Origin of nosebleed

1400–50 as plant name; 1850–55 nosebleed for def. 1; late Middle English; nose, bleed

Example Sentences

But what if oil prices, on a nosebleed climb since the Iran war started a month ago, drags down corporate profits?

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The stock had risen 500% in three years, sending its valuation to nosebleed territory at nearly 23 times debt-adjusted market value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

In 1999, internet stocks traded at nosebleed valuations.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

"If you had a nosebleed and stood over the sink… you know that a little bit of colour goes a long way."

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Chicken gave a kid at the library a nosebleed.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn