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nose

Dictionary definition · 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"
  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"

verb

  1. search or inquire in a meddlesome way"This guy is always nosing around the office"
  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"
  4. push or move with the nose
  5. rub noses
  6. defeat by a narrow margin

Similar words

olfactory organhorn inintrudepokepryscentwindnuzzle

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).