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nervewrack

nervewrack is the alternative form of nerve rack.

Meaning of nerve rack

Noun

nerve rack (plural nerve racks)

  1. A state of extreme emotional distress from a nerve-racking experience.
    • A hypodermic will secure much needed rest and promptly relieve bone ache and nerve rack.1903, Burnside Foster, Saint Paul Medical Journal - Volume 5, page 372

Forms of nervewrack

pluralnervewracks

Questions about nervewrack

What is nervewrack the alternative form of?
Nervewrack is the alternative form of nerve rack.

Words near nervewrack in the dictionary

  1. nerves of steel
  2. nerves out
  3. nerves up
  4. nerveway
  5. nerveways
  6. nervewrack
  7. nervewracked
  8. nervewracking
  9. nervewracks
  10. nervi intermedii
  11. Nervian

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