nosebleed

English

/ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/, /ˈnoʊzˌblid/

noun
Definitions
  • A haemorrhage from the nose; most specifically, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity.
  • (US) a nerd or a geek or a dork

Etymology

Compound from English nose + English bleed.

Origin

English

bleed

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