Nosebleed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nosebleed is a noun meaning Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity).
Meaning
Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity).
More Meanings
- (US obsolete slang) Nerd; geek; dork.
- Ellipsis of nosebleed seat.
- (Philippines, figurative, slang) Mental overload (usually attained as a result of having to comprehend new and/or complex concepts or languages that one is not particularly skilled with).
Example Sentences
Its pricing is highly volatile — and therefore highly risky. For all its nosebleed ascents, bitcoin also has had some gut-punching plunges. Between November 2021 and November 2022, for example, the price of bitcoin dropped 75%, from $64,455 to $16,196, according to data on coinmarketcap.com.
Word Forms
- nosebleeds
- nose bleed
Synonyms for nosebleed
Depending on context, synonyms include epistaxis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epistaxis, nosebleeding, pseudoepistaxis, rhinorrhagia, bleed, bleeding.
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