nose
Nouns
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(n) 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
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(n) a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
- the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry
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(n) the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
- he ducked under the nose of the gun
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(n) a small distance
- my horse lost the race by a nose
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(n) a symbol of inquisitiveness
- keep your nose out of it
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(n) the sense of smell (especially in animals)
- the hound has a good nose
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(n) a natural skill
- he has a nose for good deals
- (n) a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged nozzle,
Verbs
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(v) search or inquire in a meddlesome way
- This guy is always nosing around the office
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(v) advance the forward part of with caution
- She nosed the car into the left lane
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(v) catch the scent of; get wind of
- The dog nosed out the drugs
- (v) push or move with the nose
- (v) rub noses nuzzle,
- (v) defeat by a narrow margin