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Nose meaning

What does “nose” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“nose” is a noun and verb with 14 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals.

nose

noun

  1. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

    “he has a cold in the nose”

    Synonymsolfactory organ

  2. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

    “the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry”

  3. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

    “he ducked under the nose of the gun”

  4. a small distance

    “my horse lost the race by a nose”

  5. a symbol of inquisitiveness

    “keep your nose out of it”

  6. the sense of smell (especially in animals)

    “the hound has a good nose”

  7. a natural skill

    “he has a nose for good deals”

  8. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

    Synonymsnozzle

verb

  1. search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    “This guy is always nosing around the office”

    Synonymsintrudehorn inprypoke

  2. advance the forward part of with caution

    “She nosed the car into the left lane”

  3. catch the scent of; get wind of

    “The dog nosed out the drugs”

    Synonymsscentwind

  4. push or move with the nose

  5. rub noses

    Synonymsnuzzle

  6. defeat by a narrow margin

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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