Nose

verb
noʊz

Noun

  • 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
  • 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
  • a natural skill

    he has a nose for good deals

    Type of:ScienceSkill
  • a small distance

    my horse lost the race by a nose

  • a symbol of inquisitiveness

    keep your nose out of it

    Type of:Symbol
  • the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

    he ducked under the nose of the gun

    Type of:Front
  • the sense of smell (especially in animals)

    the hound has a good nose

    Type of:SmellOlfaction
  • a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

    Similar:Nozzle
    Type of:Spout

Verb

  • catch the scent of; get wind of

    The dog nosed out the drugs

    Similar:ScentWind
    Type of:Smell
  • search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    Similar:IntrudePokePry
    Type of:LookSearch
  • advance the forward part of with caution

    She nosed the car into the left lane

    Type of:Advance
  • rub noses

    Similar:Nuzzle
    Type of:CaressFondle
  • defeat by a narrow margin

    Type of:OvercomeDefeat
  • push or move with the nose

    Type of:ForcePush

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