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nail-biting

nail-bit·ing


noun 
Definition:
 
habit of biting fingernails: the habit of biting off the ends of the fingernails, especially out of anxiety, tension, or boredom



adjective 
Definition:
 
tense: extremely tense and exciting because the outcome is uncertain

[See nail-biter]
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