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nail-bit·er | \ ˈnāl-ˌbī-tər 
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: something (such as a close contest) that induces tension or anxiety
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nail-biting \ ˈnāl-ˌbī--tiŋ \ adjective
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“Nail-biter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail-biter. Accessed 29 Sep. 2020.
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nail-biter
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of nail-biter
: something (such as a game or movie) that causes people to feel nervous because the ending is not known until the final moment
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