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nerve

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"Why the nerve, living a life different than I would choose!?

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Quick take

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of nerve gathered in one view.

noun

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

noun

the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

noun

impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for nerve.

noun

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

See also: nervus

noun

the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

See also: heart, mettle, spunk

noun

impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

See also: boldness, brass, face, cheek

verb

get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

See also: steel

Example sentences

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"Why the nerve, living a life different than I would choose!?

2

And then he has the nerve to "go nuclear" on the customer?

3

When he finally got his nerve up, he requested Radar Vectors to final.

4

This article hits a nerve right now. I get ping'd daily about opportunities.

5

Now Apple has the nerve to make statements like this:We applaud the administration for standing up for innovation in this landmark case.

6

They were clearly just fucking with someone who had the nerve to tell them that his travel plans inside and outside of the US were and are "none of their business".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use nerve in a sentence?

"Why the nerve, living a life different than I would choose!?

What does nerve mean?

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

What part of speech is nerve?

nerve is commonly used as noun, verb.