nerves Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an uneasy psychological state
    nervousness.
    • he suffered an attack of nerves
  2. noun control of your emotions
    • this kind of tension is not good for my nerves
  3. noun any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
    nerve; nervus.
  4. noun the courage to carry on
    heart; spunk; mettle; nerve.
    • he kept fighting on pure spunk
    • you haven't got the heart for baseball
  5. noun impudent aggressiveness
    nerve; brass; cheek; boldness; face.
    • I couldn't believe her boldness
    • he had the effrontery to question my honesty
  6. verb get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
    steel; nerve.

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