Nosebleed

/ˈnəʊzbliːd/
noun

Flowing of blood from the nose.

The sudden change in air pressure caused a nosebleed.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Flowing of blood from the nose

Often appears as...

  • sudden nosebleed
  • heavy nosebleed
adjective

Furniture of high elevation, seats in a theatre that are far from the stage.

I could barely see the actors from my nosebleed seats.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Furniture of high elevation, seats in a theatre that are far from the stage

Often appears as...

  • nosebleed seats
  • nosebleed section

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

Poker with such high stakes that can make the players nervous.

He lost all his chips playing nosebleed poker.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Poker with such high stakes that can make the players nervous

Often appears as...

  • nosebleed stakes
  • nosebleed poker

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

adjective

Speaking or hearing a foreign language that is difficult to understand.

I get a nosebleed everytime I try to speak French.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Speaking or hearing a foreign language that is difficult to understand

Often appears as...

  • nosebleed english
  • cause a nosebleed

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

noun

Flowing of blood from the nose.

The sudden change in air pressure caused a nosebleed.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Flowing of blood from the nose

Often appears as...

  • sudden nosebleed
  • heavy nosebleed
adjective

Furniture of high elevation, seats in a theatre that are far from the stage.

I could barely see the actors from my nosebleed seats.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Furniture of high elevation, seats in a theatre that are far from the stage

Often appears as...

  • nosebleed seats
  • nosebleed section

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

Poker with such high stakes that can make the players nervous.

He lost all his chips playing nosebleed poker.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Poker with such high stakes that can make the players nervous

Often appears as...

  • nosebleed stakes
  • nosebleed poker

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

adjective

Speaking or hearing a foreign language that is difficult to understand.

I get a nosebleed everytime I try to speak French.
Visual representation of "nosebleed" - Speaking or hearing a foreign language that is difficult to understand

Often appears as...

  • nosebleed english
  • cause a nosebleed

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Medical Context

Use 'nosebleed' to describe a common minor injury or health issue where blood comes from the nose.

Illustration for Medical Context
She got a nosebleed during the dry winter weather.
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Emergency Situations

'Nosebleed' can also indicate a need for medical attention if it's severe or frequent.

Illustration for Emergency Situations
They called an ambulance when the nosebleed wouldn't stop.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Medical Context

Use 'nosebleed' to describe a common minor injury or health issue where blood comes from the nose.

Illustration for Medical Context
She got a nosebleed during the dry winter weather.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Emergency Situations

'Nosebleed' can also indicate a need for medical attention if it's severe or frequent.

Illustration for Emergency Situations
They called an ambulance when the nosebleed wouldn't stop.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Medical Context

Use 'nosebleed' to describe a common minor injury or health issue where blood comes from the nose.

Illustration for Medical Context
She got a nosebleed during the dry winter weather.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Emergency Situations

'Nosebleed' can also indicate a need for medical attention if it's severe or frequent.

Illustration for Emergency Situations
They called an ambulance when the nosebleed wouldn't stop.
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Video examples

Washington, DC Finalist...

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Quote examples

Whitney Houston

American Musician

I'm not crazy about arenas just because I can sell them out. It doesn't do anything for my ego at all. I want to play places where people don't have to sit in the nosebleed seats and wonder what the hell is going on.
Portrait of Whitney Houston

Quote examples

Stan Van Gundy

American Coach

I think we disregard fans too much. They drive our sport. The money has gotten so big that it has become a corporate league other than the nosebleed seats.
Portrait of Stan Van Gundy

Quote examples

Jay Mohr

American Actor

If it doesn't know what to charge you for nosebleed seats, your team sucks.
Portrait of Jay Mohr

Quote examples

Whitney Houston

American Musician

I'm not crazy about arenas just because I can sell them out. It doesn't do anything for my ego at all. I want to play places where people don't have to sit in the nosebleed seats and wonder what the hell is going on.
Portrait of Whitney Houston

Quote examples

Stan Van Gundy

American Coach

I think we disregard fans too much. They drive our sport. The money has gotten so big that it has become a corporate league other than the nosebleed seats.
Portrait of Stan Van Gundy

Quote examples

Jay Mohr

American Actor

If it doesn't know what to charge you for nosebleed seats, your team sucks.
Portrait of Jay Mohr
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