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nose

/ nose /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
"the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
Type of:
front
Has parts:
aircraft missile
verb Sense 2
advance the forward part of with caution
"She nosed the car into the left lane"
Type of:
advance bring forward
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
push or move with the nose
Type of:
push force
Derived:
olfactory organ
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
defeat by a narrow margin
Type of:
get the better of overcome defeat
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 5
a small distance
"my horse lost the race by a nose"
Type of:
small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount
noun Sense 6
the sense of smell (especially in animals)
"the hound has a good nose"
Type of:
smell sense of smell olfaction
Derived:
scent wind
Domain:
animal animate being beast
noun Sense 7
a natural skill
"he has a nose for good deals"
Type of:
skill science
Derived:
pry poke
noun Sense 8
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"
Type of:
chemoreceptor
Kinds of:
snout neb rostrum beak honker
Has parts:
face human face upper respiratory tract
Derived:
nuzzle scent wind
noun Sense 9
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
"he ducked under the nose of the gun"
Type of:
front
verb Sense 10
rub noses
Type of:
caress
Derived:
olfactory organ
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 11
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
Type of:
spout
Kinds of:
showerhead
Has parts:
oilcan sprinkler system gas burner
verb Sense 12
catch the scent of; get wind of
"The dog nosed out the drugs"
Type of:
smell
Derived:
olfactory organ olfactory property smell aroma odor
See also:
sniff out scent out smell out nose out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 13
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
"This guy is always nosing around the office"
Type of:
search look
Derived:
nosiness prying snoopiness
See also:
sniff out scent out smell out nose out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
13
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
61
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

front advance bring forward push force get the better of overcome defeat small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount smell sense of smell