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nail-biter


nail–bit·er

noun \ˈnāl-ˌbī-tər\

Definition of NAIL-BITER

: something (as a close contest) that induces tension or anxiety
— nail–bit·ing \-tiŋ\ adjective
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First Known Use of NAIL-BITER

1971

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Rhymes with NAIL-BITER

backbiter, ghostwriter, igniter, inciter, inditer, inviter, moonlighter, reciter, requiter, rewriter, skywriter, street fighter

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