Nose Meaning

There are 14 meaning(s) for word Nose

Meaning 1 : catch the scent of; get wind of

    Example : The dog nosed out the drugs

    Synonyms : scent,  wind
Meaning 2 : rub noses

    Synonyms : nuzzle
Meaning 3 : search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    Synonyms : horn in,  intrude,  poke,  pry
Meaning 4 : a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

    Synonyms : nozzle
Meaning 5 : the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

    Example : he has a cold in the nose

    Synonyms : olfactory organ
Meaning 6 : advance the forward part of with caution

    Example : She nosed the car into the left lane

Meaning 7 : a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

    Example : the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry

Meaning 8 : a natural skill

    Example : he has a nose for good deals

Meaning 9 : a small distance

    Example : my horse lost the race by a nose

Meaning 10 : a symbol of inquisitiveness

    Example : keep your nose out of it

Meaning 11 : defeat by a narrow margin

Meaning 12 : push or move with the nose

Meaning 13 : the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

    Example : he ducked under the nose of the gun

Meaning 14 : the sense of smell (especially in animals)

    Example : the hound has a good nose

How to Pronounce Nose

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