nosebleed UK /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/US /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ noun4 •Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity). •(slang, figurative) Mental overload (usually attained as a result of having to comprehend new and/or complex concepts or languages that one is not particularly skilled with). •Ellipsis of nosebleed seat. •(slang, no longer used) Nerd; geek; dork. formsnosebleeds