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nail-biter

or nail bit·er

[ neyl-bahy-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who bites their nails, especially habitually.
  2. a situation marked by anxiety or tension.

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Other Words From

  • nail-biting noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nail-biter1

1970–75

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Example Sentences

It's a real nail-biter for a small clutch of Hollywood agents, each of them wondering who will hit the movie-making lottery.

The passage of health-care reform will suddenly shift from sure-thing to nail-biter.

He'd been a nail-biter when he was a kid, but he'd kicked the habit when we got to high school.

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