Synonyms for hangnail
ˈhæŋˌneɪlhang·nail

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1. hangnailnoun

   Synonyms:
   agnail

2. hangnailnoun

   A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

   Synonyms:
   agnail

3. hangnailnoun

   A pointed upper corner of the toenail (often created by improperly trimming by rounding the corner) that, as the nail grows, presses into the flesh or protrudes so that it may catch (hang) on stockings or shoes.

   Synonyms:
   agnail

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1. hangnail, agnailnoun

   a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected

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   agnail

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1. hangnailnoun

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   agnail

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1. Drake Ross:

   I kind of likened it to a hangnail, you know, you’ve got this piece hanging there, and if it gets caught in the knee joint, it’s going to hurt real bad. It could lock up or it could pull away at the good tissue.