nerves

Meanings

Noun

• an uneasy psychological state
  • "he suffered an attack of nerves"
• control of your emotions
  • "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"
• any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
• the courage to carry on
• impudent aggressiveness
• plural of nerve

Verb

• get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
• third-person singular simple present indicative of nerve

Synonyms

boldness, brass, cheek, face, heart, mettle, nerve, nervousness, nervus, spunk, steel