nosebleed

American

[nohz-bleed] / ˈnoʊzˌblid /

noun

bleeding bleed from the nose.
red trillium.

nosebleed British

/ ˈnəʊzˌbliːd /

noun

Technical name: epistaxis. bleeding from the nose, as the result of injury, etc

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Etymology

Origin of nosebleed

1400–50 as plant name; 1850–55 nosebleed for def. 1; late Middle English; nose, bleed

Example Sentences

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Huntley told jurors Holly had died accidentally after falling into his bath when he was helping her with a nosebleed.

From BBC

In his evidence Huntley claimed Holly died accidentally after falling into his bath when he was helping her with a nosebleed.

From BBC

The stock had risen 500% in three years, sending its valuation to nosebleed territory at nearly 23 times debt-adjusted market value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, residents and students had repeatedly complained about acrid odors from the site, with many suffering chronic headaches and nosebleeds.

From Los Angeles Times

NBC’s camera lingering too long on some guy in the nosebleeds wearing a Cleveland Browns jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal

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