NOSE

/nəʊz/ ► audio Scrabble 4 Words With Friends 5

Definition

  1. verb search or inquire in a meddlesome way. — synonyms: intrude, horn_in, pry, poke
  2. verb advance the forward part of with caution.
  3. verb catch the scent of. — synonyms: scent, wind
  4. verb push or move with the nose.
  5. verb rub noses. — synonyms: nuzzle
  6. verb defeat by a narrow margin.
  7. noun the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract. — synonyms: olfactory_organ
  8. noun a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft).
  9. noun the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon.
  10. noun a small distance.
  11. noun a symbol of inquisitiveness.
  12. noun the sense of smell (especially in animals).
  13. noun a natural skill.
  14. noun a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged. — synonyms: nozzle

Examples

  • “She has a cold in the nose.”
  • “the nose of a tea-kettle, a bellows, or a fighter plane”
  • “Red Rum only won by a nose.”

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