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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals | |
| Synonyms: | olfactory_organ | |
| Examples: | "he has a cold in the nose" |
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| Related terms: | chemoreceptor Roman_nose snout hawk_nose snout conk beak pug_nose proboscis face respiratory_system upper_respiratory_tract nostrils turbinate_bone bridge nasal_cavity anterior_naris internasal_suture ethmoidal_artery scent | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) | |
| Examples: | "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry" |
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| Related terms: | front aircraft missile | |
| 3. | [ verb ] search or inquire in a meddlesome way | |
| Synonyms: | poke pry | |
| Examples: | "This guy is always nosing around the office" |
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| Related terms: | search sniff_out | |
| 4. | [ verb ] advance the forward part of with caution | |
| Examples: | : "She nosed the car into the left lane" |
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| Related terms: | advance | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon | |
| Examples: | "he ducked under the nose of the gun" |
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| Related terms: | front | |
| 6. | [ verb ] defeat by a narrow margin | |
| Related terms: | overcome | |
| 7. | [ verb ] push or move with the nose | |
| Related terms: | push | |
| 8. | [ verb ] rub noses | |
| Synonyms: | nuzzle | |
| Related terms: | caress | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a natural skill | |
| Examples: | "he has a nose for good deals" |
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| Related terms: | skill pry | |
| 10. | [ verb ] catch the scent of; get wind of | |
| Synonyms: | wind scent | |
| Examples: | "The dog nosed out the drugs" |
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| Related terms: | smell sniff_out scent | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a small distance | |
| Examples: | "my horse lost the race by a nose" |
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| Related terms: | small_indefinite_quantity | |
| 12. | [ noun ] (physiology) the sense of smell (especially in animals) | |
| Examples: | "the hound has a good nose" |
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| Related terms: | smell animal | |
| 13. | [ noun ] a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged | |
| Synonyms: | nozzle | |
| Related terms: | spout showerhead gas_burner sprinkler_system oilcan | |
| Similar spelling: |
nosey noose noise nowise nous Noss Noyes noisy Nox nog noc nookie no-show nosy nosh nook Noga nock |
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