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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 51Թ Forms
- nail-biter noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nail-biting1
Example Sentences
When Season 3 dropped a bombshell regarding Trent’s biological father, it paved the way for a nail-biting Season 4, which was confirmed earlier this year.
With one round of fixtures remaining, Antonio Conte's side sit just a single point above serial winners Inter and so a nail-biting finale it is.
An English teacher who was crowned the 2025 BBC Mastermind champion in a nail-biting final says he hopes his win will inspire his pupils.
Austrian singer JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, after a nail-biting finish that saw him topple Israel from pole position at the very last minute.
Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss the nail-biting race to finish in the Premier League's top five spots and secure a place in next season's Champions League.
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Related 51Թs
- angst
- apprehension
- concern
- disquiet
- doubt
- dread
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- misery
- misgiving
- mistrust
- nervousness
- panic
- restlessness
- suffering
- suspense
- trouble
- uncertainty
- unease
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