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noun
1.
the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.
2.
Informal. nervousness: The announcement that the trade agreement had been signed ended a week of nail-biting on Wall Street.
adjective
3.
Informal. causing nervousness: The nail-biting part of the canoe trip was through the stretches of white water.
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Nail-biting
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Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
Related forms
nail-bit·er, noun
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| nail-biting | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or habit of biting one's fingernails |
| 2. | a. anxiety or tension |
| b. (as modifier): nail-biting suspense | |
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