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Meaning of "nail-biting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAIL-BITING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAIL-BITING

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nail-Biting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAIL-BITING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nail-biting in the English dictionary

The definition of nail-biting in the dictionary is the act or habit of biting one's fingernails. Other definition of nail-biting is anxiety or tension.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAIL-BITING

nail polish
nail polish remover
nail puller
nail punch
nail scissors
nail set
nail technician
nail up
nail varnish
nail varnish remover
nail wrench
nail-less
nailbiter
nailbrush
nailed-on
nailer
nailery
nailfile
nailfold
nailhead

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAIL-BITING

accounting
auditing
awaiting
biting
copywriting
creative writing
editing
exciting
handwriting
inhibiting
inviting
limiting
recruiting
soliciting
songwriting
underwriting
visiting
vomiting
waiting
whiting
writing

Synonyms and antonyms of nail-biting in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «nail-biting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAIL-BITING

Find out the translation of nail-biting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nail-biting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nail-biting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

咬指甲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

morderse las uñas
570 millions of speakers

English

nail-biting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाखून काटने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

- عض الأظافر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грызть ногти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roer as unhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেরেক ব্যঙ্গাত্মক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se ronger les ongles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

menggigit kuku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zitterpartie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハラハラドキドキの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손톱 물어 뜯는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kuku-biting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắn móng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நகம் கடித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नखे चावणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tırnak yemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mangiarsi le unghie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obgryzanie paznokci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гризти нігті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- Rosul unghiilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρφί - δάγκωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naelbyt-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spik- bita
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nervepirrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nail-biting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAIL-BITING»

The term «nail-biting» is regularly used and occupies the 74.764 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAIL-BITING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nail-biting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAIL-BITING»

Discover the use of nail-biting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nail-biting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stop Your Nailbiting! Permanently
Adult problem nail biting can be easily cured using the information and the technique in this book. Nail biting affects millions; this book offers well documented relief and freedom from the habit.
Gilbreth Brown, 2004
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What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to ...
In an interactive self-help book, engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions teach children a set of habit-busting strategies in the form of "keys" to unlock the chains holding their habits in place, empowering ...
Dawn Huebner, 2009
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Impulse Control Disorders
Williams,. MD. History of Psychiatric Attention to the Disorder Onychophagia (nail biting) is a word of Greek origin (from onux, meaning nail, and fagein, meaning to eat). It is unlikely that it was recognized as a problem by the Greeks of classical ...
Elias Aboujaoude, Lorrin M. Koran, 2010
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Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in Medicine, Dentistry, ...
NAIL-BITING Nail-biting is generally indicative of insecurity and anxiety. Therefore, therapy must be directed to the causes of the child's tensions, which usually involve the parents. The latter must be cautioned against evincing displeasure ...
William S. Kroger, 2008
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Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Problems, Second ...
At about age 6 there is a marked increase in nail biting, which peaks in adolescence at 45%, and then decreases to a rate of about 4.5% in adults ( Peterson, Campise, & Azrin, 1994). Nail biting is primarily viewed as a learned behavior that ...
Carolyn S. Schroeder, Betty N. Gordon, 2012
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Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and Other Repetitive ...
However, nail biting is likely to be viewed as a problem if it occurs along with other habitual behaviors (e.g., DeLuca & Holborn, 1984), is severe, or occurs beyond the preadolescent years. In addition, motivation for treatment may be increased ...
Douglas W. Woods, Raymond G. Miltenberger, 2007
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Encyclopedia of Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology
DEFINITION Nail biting (onychophagia) is the eponymous term for repetitive biting and/or chewing of the finger (and sometimes toe) nails. Early research based on covert observations indicated that the following steps compose the act of nail ...
Thomas H. Ollendick, Carolyn S. Schroeder, 2003
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Obsessive-compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting ...
IMPULSIVE SKIN PICKING AND NAIL BITING While it is true that everyone picks and pulls and scratches and squeezes their skin or bites their nails at times, there are boundaries separating normal from abnormal. In most cases, these things ...
Fred Penzel, 2000
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Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders
For example, in one study, 97 persons with nail biting were randomized to habit reversal (n=45) or negative-practice training (n = 52) (Azrin et al. 1980a). Habit reversal involved performing a competing hand- grasping reaction for 3 minutes ...
Glen O. Gabbard, 2007
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Neurobiology of Grooming Behavior
Two studies have examined the treatment of nail biting. A cross-over double- blind study examined clomipramine and desipramine treatment in 25 adults (14 completers) with nail biting (Leonard et al. 1991). Inclusion criteria were: severe nail ...
Allan V. Kalueff, Justin L. La Porte, Carisa L. Bergner, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAIL-BITING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nail-biting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Double delight for McManus as Hampshire hold on
Lewis McManus steered Hampshire to a nail-biting draw against Durham and declared: My maiden half-century was a bonus. «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
2
Tornado threat gives Calgarians a fright as funnel clouds spotted
Littel had a nail-biting drive home as she hit a hailstorm. “It was really loud on my roof and on my windshield. It was like someone was throwing ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
3
Robinson, Lake Air, Midway Little League squads chase Southwest …
The Midway All-Stars baseball team is headed to the Texas West State Tournament, grabbing a nail-biting 14-12 win in the 10-11 year-old ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Jul 15»
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Sports: Hong Kong wins thriller, qualifies for cricket World Cup in India
Hong Kong celebrate nail-biting win in Dublin. Photo courtesy ICC. The match moved to climaxing high drama the next four balls: “Two full ... «Asia Times, Jul 15»
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Thanks to This 'Smart Cap' the Days of Guessing If Milk Is Sour …
If you're a dairy consumer, chances are you've experienced the nail-biting uncertainty over whether a carton of milk in your refrigerator is still ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Yankees push Orioles to third place with nail-biting win
Didi Gregorius (18) gets congrats from Jacoby Ellsbury after scoring the go-ahead run in the Yankees' 3-2 victory over the Orioles. Photo: AP ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
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Nail-biting affair
CHFA. Season standings became clearer over the weekend as Forest-Stanley edged out Scotchtown by 11 points to continue its winning ways, ... «Circular Head Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Watch: Nail-Biting Moment Pilot Lands Spitfire Without WHEELS
This is the dramatic moment that a hero pilot pulled off a daring emergency landing of his Spitfire without any wheels. Footage taken from ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
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CRICKET: Last man Johnson hits winning runs for Horncastle in nail
CRICKET: Last man Johnson hits winning runs for Horncastle in nail-biting chase. editorial image. 07:11 Tuesday 21 July 2015. 0. Have your say ... «Horncastle News, Jul 15»
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Nail-biting defeat for England U23 Men
England Under-23 Men suffered a nail-biting 2-3 defeat to Germany in the Six Nations Tournament at Breda, the Netherlands, on Sunday ... «England Hockey, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nail-Biting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nail-biting>. Apr 2024 ».
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