nosebleed
See also: nose bleed
English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnəʊzˌblid/
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Noun
nosebleed (plural nosebleeds)
Synonyms
- epistaxis, blood nose (Australia)
Derived terms
Translations
haemorrhage from the nose
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Cebuano
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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