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    nail-biting
    /ˈneɪlˌbʌɪtɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing great anxiety or tension: "a nail-biting final game"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNAIL-BITING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NAIL-BITING definition: 1. A nail-biting situation is very exciting or worrying because you do not know how it will end…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nail_bitingNail biting - Wikipedia

    Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNAIL-BITING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    nail-biting meaning: 1. A nail-biting situation is very exciting or worrying because you do not know how it will end…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNAIL-BITING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. If you describe something such as a story or a sports match as nail-biting, you mean that it makes you feel very excited or nervous because you do not know how it is going to end. ...England's magnificent nail-biting 3-1 win. He had a perfect, nail-biting climax to his story. 2. uncountable noun.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › nail-bitingNAIL-BITING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nail-biting definition: the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.. See examples of NAIL-BITING used in a sentence.

  8. www.psychologytoday.com › us › conditionsOnychophagia (Nail Biting) | Psychology Today

    Aug 5, 2021 · Nail-biting can be a temporary, relatively non-destructive behavior that is merely a cosmetic concern, but it can also develop into a severe, long-term problem.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › nail-bitingnail-biting - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of nail-biting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.