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Definition of nail-biter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nail-biter

noun

/ˈneɪl baɪtə(r)/

/ˈneɪl baɪtər/

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a situation that makes you feel excited or anxious because you do not know what is going to happen
- The final game of the competition was a real nail-biter.
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