English

Alternative forms

• nose bleed

Noun

nosebleed ‎(plural nosebleeds)

1. A haemorrhage from the nose.
2. (US obsolete slang) a nerd or a geek or a dork

Derived terms

• nosebleed seat

Translations

Synonyms

• epistaxis

See also

• nosebleed seat

Cebuano

Etymology

From English nosebleed.

Adjective

nosebleed

1. (nonstandard, informal) (of an idea or argument) highly intellectual for one's own capabilities.

Verb

nosebleed

1. (nonstandard, informal) To struggle with English or to struggle to keep up conversation with an English speaker.
2. (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

1. (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

1. (informal) To face or tackle a highly intellectual idea, argument, or task.