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1nosebleed
noun nose·bleed \-ˌblēd\
: a condition in which you are bleeding from your nose
Full Definition of NOSEBLEED
: an attack of bleeding from the nose
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First Known Use of NOSEBLEED
1848
Rhymes with NOSEBLEED
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2nosebleed
adjective
: very high
Full Definition of NOSEBLEED
: extremely or excessively high <seats in the nosebleed section> <nosebleed stock prices>
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First Known Use of NOSEBLEED
1978
NOSEBLEED Defined for Kids
nosebleed
noun nose·bleed \ˈnōz-ˌblēd\
Definition of NOSEBLEED for Kids
: a bleeding at the nose
Medical Dictionary
nosebleed
noun nose·bleed \-ˌblēd\
Medical Definition of NOSEBLEED
: an attack of bleeding from the nose—called also epistaxis
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