nail

1 of 2

noun

ˈnāl

: a horny sheath protecting the upper end of each finger and toe of humans and most other primates

: a structure (such as a claw) that terminates a digit and corresponds to a nail

: a slender usually pointed and headed fastener designed to be pounded in

nail

2 of 2

verb

nailed; nailing; nails

transitive verb

: to fasten with or as if with a nail

: to fix in steady attention

nailed his eye on the crack

: catch, trap

: to expose usually so as to discredit

: to arrest or punish for an offense

: to hit or strike in a forceful manner : whack sense 1a

nailed the ball

nailed him on the head with a rock

: to put out (a runner) in baseball

: to perform or complete perfectly or impressively

nailed a jump shot

: to gain or win decisively

—often used with down

nail down their consent

: to settle, establish, or represent clearly and unmistakably

—often used with down

usually vulgar : to copulate with

nailer noun

Example Sentences

Noun a hammer and some nails I get my nails done at the beauty salon every other week. a pair of nail clippers Verb Nail the picture to the wall. All the doors were nailed shut. He got nailed by his parents while trying to sneak out of the house. He got nailed for not paying his taxes. The FBI has nailed the hackers. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That move should have been the final nail in Spaceport Camden’s coffin, but the county is still vowing to push ahead with the project.

Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2022 It's become the final nail in the coffin for a lot of officials.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Israel intended the trove of documents to be the final nail in the coffin for the Iran Nuclear Deal between the U.S. and Iran, which former President Donald Trump had withdrawn from.

Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2022 When the obituary for the Pac-12 is written, the Big 12 may get a footnote about being the final nail in the coffin, but the actual being of the Pac-12 was dead long before that.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 That was the nail in the coffin: Following this piece of evidence, the university concluded that the manuscript is, indeed, a 20th-century forgery.

Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2022 The massive upward transfer of wealth during the pandemic has perhaps been the last nail in the coffin of end-of-history neoliberalism.

Hari Kunzru, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Instead, his departure was the last nail in the coffin that contains the remains of the 2019 world champions.

Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 And the Exynos 2200 might be the final nail in the Exynos coffin.

Chris Smith, BGR, 29 July 2022

Verb

But so was the dialogue, and this is where Cerda really nails it.

Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017 Marist coach Colleen Biebel also sent Garofalo, who was nailed at home on a perfect relay throw from Barrington shortstop Julia Kozar.

Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown, 10 June 2017 And making sure Johnson nailed all those backing vocals.

Matt Wake, AL.com, 9 June 2017 Some houses had bathtubs, mirrors, furniture, crosses nailed to the wall.

Washington Post, 5 June 2017 By nailing down Chance as the festival’s finale, before even his star-making turn at this year’s Grammy Awards, Sasquatch! grabbed one of this year’s marquee live acts for their youthful audience.

Charles R. Cross, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017 Why does Apple nail what channel the Cavs game is on but Google does not?

Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, 18 May 2017 Finally, in 2011, Shell and Eni paid the government $1.3 billion, including about $200 million as a signature bonus -- a onetime fee charged by some oil-producing nations -- to nail down the contract once and for all.

Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg.com, 9 May 2017 How could anyone nail both the keys and the rhythms with perfect accuracy?

David Pogue, Scientific American, 3 July 2017 See More

Medical Definition

nail

noun

ˈnā(ə)l

: a horny sheath of thickened and condensed epithelial stratum lucidum that grows out from a vascular matrix of dermis and protects the upper surface of the end of each finger and toe of humans and most other primates and that is strictly homologous with the hoof or claw of other mammals from which it differs chiefly in shape and size

called also nail plate

: a structure (as a claw) that terminates a digit and corresponds to a nail

: a rod (as of metal) used to fix the parts of a broken bone in normal relation

a medullary nail

nailed

verb

past tense of nail

as in hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner the boxer nailed his opponent with a devastating left hook

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

hit
smacked
knocked
slapped
banged
slammed
punched
pounded
whacked
struck
clipped
clapped
swiped
cracked
hammered
batted
kicked
bashed
tapped
thumped
licked
poked
rapped
shoved
swatted
clobbered
socked
pushed
jabbed
bludgeoned
pasted
flicked
boxed
bobbed
clocked
slugged
chopped
bopped
busted
zapped
walloped
stabbed
thwacked
belted
biffed
tagged
smote
bonked
clouted
bumped
whaled
slogged
bust
stroked
beat
lashed
mauled
stamped
mangled
pummeled
clapt
battered
roughed
bunged
peppered
cuffed
laced
slashed
whipped
decked
buffeted
lambasted
butted
speared
dumped
pelted
scuffed
pummelled
bunted
hung one on
prodded
floored
creamed
clubbed
flogged
felled
thrashed
switched
caned
jostled
pommeled
kneed
pommelled
flailed
drubbed
sledgehammered
leveled
conked
beaned
sapped
knocked down
skulled
levelled
sucker punched
brained
sledged
cudgelled
cudgeled
rabbit-punched
bowled (down or over)

as in decided

to make final, definite, or beyond dispute this latest infidelity nails it—I'm filing for divorce

Synonyms & Similar Words

decided
clinched
settled
determined
proved
defined
clarified
secured
showed
affirmed
stated
demonstrated
established
ensured
assured
finished
illuminated
stipulated
specified
ended
concluded
insured
nailed (down)
cleared (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

confused
muddled
unsettled
muddied

as in exposed

to reveal the true nature of an investigative report that nailed the teenage novelist as someone who had plagiarized the works of others

Synonyms & Similar Words

exposed
uncovered
unmasked
debunked
undressed
demolished
disclosed
told
showed up
uncloaked
disproved
discredited
unveiled
blew the whistle on
divulged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disguised
masked
concealed
hid
camouflaged
veiled
cloaked
secreted

as in arrested

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the very first time I tried to steal anything, I got nailed

Synonyms & Similar Words

arrested
seized
grabbed
apprehended
captured
restrained
nabbed
pinched
nicked
busted
caught
snatched
collared
committed
landed
hooked
detained
jailed
trapped
snared
grappled
bust
bound
bagged
got
handcuffed
held
ran in
shackled
confined
imprisoned
pulled in
picked up
manacled
incarcerated
snapped (up)
interned
jugged
locked (up)
immured
fettered
trammelled
trammeled
enchained
remanded
rearrested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

discharged
sprung
released
sprang
freed
loosened
liberated
loosed
emancipated
unchained
unbound

as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the running back saw the pass coming in and nailed it

Synonyms & Similar Words

grabbed
caught
snatched
captured
landed
got
seized
snagged
rapped
hooked
netted
trapped
nabbed
corralled
snared
grappled
copped
bagged
collared
roped
glommed
grasped
nobbled
held
lassoed
secured
clutched
arrested
gripped
cornered
apprehended
took hold (of)
snapped (up)
gloved
meshed
haltered
fisted
kidnapped
clasped
bayed
detained
ensnared
wrested
entrapped
enmeshed
abducted
entangled
rent
rended
kidnaped
immeshed
latched (on or onto)
fastened (on)
spirited (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

missed
released
freed
dropped
discharged
liberated
loosened
unhanded

单词	nailed
释义	nail 1 of 2 noun ˈnāl 1 a : a horny sheath protecting the upper end of each finger and toe of humans and most other primates b : a structure (such as a claw) that terminates a digit and corresponds to a nail 2 : a slender usually pointed and headed fastener designed to be pounded in nail 2 of 2 verb nailed; nailing; nails transitive verb 1 : to fasten with or as if with a nail 2 : to fix in steady attention nailed his eye on the crack 3 a : catch, trap b : to expose usually so as to discredit c : to arrest or punish for an offense 4 a : to hit or strike in a forceful manner : whack sense 1a nailed the ball nailed him on the head with a rock b : to put out (a runner) in baseball 5 : to perform or complete perfectly or impressively nailed a jump shot 6 : to gain or win decisively —often used with down nail down their consent 7 : to settle, establish, or represent clearly and unmistakably —often used with down 8 usually vulgar : to copulate with nailer noun Synonyms Verb bang bash bat belt biff bludgeon bob bonk bop box bust clap clip clobber clock clout crack hammer hit knock paste pound punch rap slam slap slog slug smack smite sock strike swat swipe tag thump thwack wallop whack whale zap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a hammer and some nails I get my nails done at the beauty salon every other week. a pair of nail clippers Verb Nail the picture to the wall. All the doors were nailed shut. He got nailed by his parents while trying to sneak out of the house. He got nailed for not paying his taxes. The FBI has nailed the hackers. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun That move should have been the final nail in Spaceport Camden’s coffin, but the county is still vowing to push ahead with the project. Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2022 It's become the final nail in the coffin for a lot of officials. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Israel intended the trove of documents to be the final nail in the coffin for the Iran Nuclear Deal between the U.S. and Iran, which former President Donald Trump had withdrawn from. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2022 When the obituary for the Pac-12 is written, the Big 12 may get a footnote about being the final nail in the coffin, but the actual being of the Pac-12 was dead long before that. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 That was the nail in the coffin: Following this piece of evidence, the university concluded that the manuscript is, indeed, a 20th-century forgery. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2022 The massive upward transfer of wealth during the pandemic has perhaps been the last nail in the coffin of end-of-history neoliberalism. Hari Kunzru, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Instead, his departure was the last nail in the coffin that contains the remains of the 2019 world champions. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 And the Exynos 2200 might be the final nail in the Exynos coffin. Chris Smith, BGR, 29 July 2022 Verb But so was the dialogue, and this is where Cerda really nails it. Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017 Marist coach Colleen Biebel also sent Garofalo, who was nailed at home on a perfect relay throw from Barrington shortstop Julia Kozar. Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown, 10 June 2017 And making sure Johnson nailed all those backing vocals. Matt Wake, AL.com, 9 June 2017 Some houses had bathtubs, mirrors, furniture, crosses nailed to the wall. Washington Post, 5 June 2017 By nailing down Chance as the festival’s finale, before even his star-making turn at this year’s Grammy Awards, Sasquatch! grabbed one of this year’s marquee live acts for their youthful audience. Charles R. Cross, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017 Why does Apple nail what channel the Cavs game is on but Google does not? Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, 18 May 2017 Finally, in 2011, Shell and Eni paid the government $1.3 billion, including about $200 million as a signature bonus -- a onetime fee charged by some oil-producing nations -- to nail down the contract once and for all. Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg.com, 9 May 2017 How could anyone nail both the keys and the rhythms with perfect accuracy? David Pogue, Scientific American, 3 July 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English nægl; akin to Old High German nagal nail, fingernail, Latin unguis fingernail, toenail, claw, Greek onyx First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing nail a nail in the/someone's coffin coffin nail nail down nail bed nail-biter tooth and nail nail varnish eightpenny nail nail polish sixpenny nail nail file tenpenny nail hit the nail on the head See More a nail in the/someone's coffin coffin nail nail down nail bed nail-biter tooth and nail nail varnish eightpenny nail nail polish sixpenny nail nail file tenpenny nail hit the nail on the head See More Kids Definition nail 1 of 2 noun ˈnāl 1 : a tough covering protecting the upper end of each finger and toe 2 : a slender pointed piece of metal driven into or through something for fastening nail 2 of 2 verb nailed; nailing : to fasten with or as if with a nail Medical Definition nail noun ˈnā(ə)l 1 : a horny sheath of thickened and condensed epithelial stratum lucidum that grows out from a vascular matrix of dermis and protects the upper surface of the end of each finger and toe of humans and most other primates and that is strictly homologous with the hoof or claw of other mammals from which it differs chiefly in shape and size called also nail plate 2 : a structure (as a claw) that terminates a digit and corresponds to a nail 3 : a rod (as of metal) used to fix the parts of a broken bone in normal relation a medullary nail nailed verb past tense of nail 1 as in hit to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner the boxer nailed his opponent with a devastating left hook Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hit smacked knocked slapped banged slammed punched pounded whacked struck clipped clapped swiped cracked hammered batted kicked bashed tapped thumped licked poked rapped shoved swatted clobbered socked pushed jabbed bludgeoned pasted flicked boxed bobbed clocked slugged chopped bopped busted zapped walloped stabbed thwacked belted biffed tagged smote bonked clouted bumped whaled slogged bust stroked beat lashed mauled stamped mangled pummeled clapt battered roughed bunged peppered cuffed laced slashed whipped decked buffeted lambasted butted speared dumped pelted scuffed pummelled bunted hung one on prodded floored creamed clubbed flogged felled thrashed switched caned jostled pommeled kneed pommelled flailed drubbed sledgehammered leveled conked beaned sapped knocked down skulled levelled sucker punched brained sledged cudgelled cudgeled rabbit-punched bowled (down or over) 2 as in decided to make final, definite, or beyond dispute this latest infidelity nails it—I'm filing for divorce Synonyms & Similar Words decided clinched settled determined proved defined clarified secured showed affirmed stated demonstrated established ensured assured finished illuminated stipulated specified ended concluded insured nailed (down) cleared (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms confused muddled unsettled muddied 3 as in exposed to reveal the true nature of an investigative report that nailed the teenage novelist as someone who had plagiarized the works of others Synonyms & Similar Words exposed uncovered unmasked debunked undressed demolished disclosed told showed up uncloaked disproved discredited unveiled blew the whistle on divulged Antonyms & Near Antonyms disguised masked concealed hid camouflaged veiled cloaked secreted See More 4 as in arrested to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the very first time I tried to steal anything, I got nailed Synonyms & Similar Words arrested seized grabbed apprehended captured restrained nabbed pinched nicked busted caught snatched collared committed landed hooked detained jailed trapped snared grappled bust bound bagged got handcuffed held ran in shackled confined imprisoned pulled in picked up manacled incarcerated snapped (up) interned jugged locked (up) immured fettered trammelled trammeled enchained remanded rearrested Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharged sprung released sprang freed loosened liberated loosed emancipated unchained unbound See More 5 as in grabbed to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the running back saw the pass coming in and nailed it Synonyms & Similar Words grabbed caught snatched captured landed got seized snagged rapped hooked netted trapped nabbed corralled snared grappled copped bagged collared roped glommed grasped nobbled held lassoed secured clutched arrested gripped cornered apprehended took hold (of) snapped (up) gloved meshed haltered fisted kidnapped clasped bayed detained ensnared wrested entrapped enmeshed abducted entangled rent rended kidnaped immeshed latched (on or onto) fastened (on) spirited (away or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms missed released freed dropped discharged liberated loosened unhanded See More
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nail

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