nail-biter

(nālbīt′ər)

noun

Informal a situation or activity, as a suspenseful drama or highly competitive game in sports, with an outcome so uncertain that it creates much tension or anxiety

See nail-biter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also nail·bit·er

noun
  1. One who bites one's fingernails as a nervous habit.
  2. A situation marked by tense nervousness or apprehension, especially an athletic contest whose outcome is uncertain near its finish.

Related Forms:

  • nail biting noun

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