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December 07, 2017 Word of the Day

nail-biter /ˈneɪlˌbaɪtɚ/ noun
nail-biter
/ˈneɪlˌbaɪtɚ/
noun
The movie is a nail-biter.
The movie is a nail-biter.
Definition of NAIL-BITER

[singular]

: something (such as a game or movie) that causes people to feel nervous because the ending is not known until the final moment

  • This election's going to be a real nail-biter.

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