nerve out

verb

To freak out; to become very nervous.

Meanings

verbnerve out (third-person singular simple present nerves out, present participle nerving out, simple past and past participle nerved out)

present singular third person nerves out · participle present nerving out · participle past nerved out · past nerved out

  1. intransitiveTo freak out; to become very nervous.
  2. transitiveTo remain calm in the face of a stressful situation.
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