nose-bleed

A child holds a tissue to their nose after getting a nose-bleed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bleeding from the nose: "nose-bleed" refers to an episode of blood flowing from the nasal passages, often caused by dry air, injury, or medical conditions.
   • A metaphorical term for high altitude or extreme pressure: In informal usage, "nose-bleed" can describe a situation involving very high elevation or intense stress, as if the pressure causes bleeding.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He had a sudden nose-bleed during the dry winter months. (An instance of bleeding from the nose.)
  • The seats in the upper deck gave him a nose-bleed from the altitude. (Metaphorical use for very high seating.)

Advanced Usage

• "to get a nose-bleed": to experience bleeding from the nose.

  • She got a nose-bleed after blowing her nose too hard. (She caused bleeding due to forceful action.)

• "nose-bleed section": a colloquial term for the highest and cheapest seats in a stadium or theater.

  • We sat in the nose-bleed section at the concert, far from the stage. (Very high seats that are affordable but distant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nosebleed (n): an alternative spelling of "nose-bleed," meaning the same thing.

  • The child had a nosebleed after a minor fall. (Bleeding from the nose.)

• Nose-bleeding (n/adj): the act of bleeding from the nose (less common).

  • The nose-bleeding stopped after applying pressure. (The process of bleeding.)

Synonyms

• Epistaxis: the medical term for nosebleed.

  • Epistaxis is common in dry climates. (Clinical term for bleeding from the nose.)

• Nasal hemorrhage: a formal term for bleeding from the nose.

  • The patient was treated for a nasal hemorrhage. (Medical description.)

Related Idioms

• "to have a nose-bleed": used metaphorically to indicate being in a very high or prestigious position.

  • He's so high up in the company, it gives me a nose-bleed just thinking about it. (Figurative reference to extreme height or status.)

• "nose-bleed territory": a humorous or informal phrase for very high altitude or expensive areas.

  • The penthouse apartment is in nose-bleed territory, both in price and height. (Very high and costly.)