nosebleed
See also: nose bleed
English
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Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈnoʊzˌblid/
Audio (U.S.A.): (file)
Noun
nosebleed (plural nosebleeds)
- A haemorrhage from the nose; most specifically, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity.
- (US obsolete slang) a nerd or a geek or a dork
Synonyms
- epistaxis, blood nose (Australia)
Derived terms
Translations
haemorrhage from the nose
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See also
Cebuano
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] English nosebleed.
Adjective
nosebleed
- (nonstandard, informal) (of an idea or argument) highly intellectual for one's own capabilities.
Verb
nosebleed
- (nonstandard, informal) To struggle with English or to struggle to keep up conversation with an English speaker.
- (nonstandard, informal) To tackle an idea or argument that is viewed too intellectual for one's own capabilities.
Tagalog
Etymology
From the English nosebleed.
Noun
nosebleed
- (informal) A highly intellectual idea, argument, or task.
- Nosebleed ang mag-memoriya ng sangkatutak na mga formula sa isang gabi. -- Memorizing a whole bunch of formulas in one night is a nosebleed.
Verb
nosebleed
- (informal) To face or tackle a highly intellectual idea, argument, or task.
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