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nose (n

1. The part of the human face or the forward part of the head of other vertebrates that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tract.

2. The sense of smell: a dog with a good nose.

3. The ability to detect, sense, or discover as if by smell: has a nose for gossip.

4. The characteristic smell of a wine or liqueur; bouquet.

5. Informal The nose considered as a symbol of prying: Keep your nose out of my business.

6. Something, such as the forward end of an aircraft, rocket, or submarine, that resembles a nose in shape or position.

7. A very short distance or narrow margin: won the race by a nose.

v. nosed, nos·ing, nos·es

v.tr.

1. To find out by or as if by smell: nosed out the thieves' hiding place.

2. To touch with the nose; nuzzle.

3. To move, push, or make with or as if with the nose.

4. To advance the forward part of cautiously: nosed the car into the flow of traffic.

v.intr.

1. To smell or sniff.

2. Informal To search or inquire meddlesomely; snoop or pry: nosing around looking for opportunities.

3. To advance with caution: The ship nosed into its berth.

Phrasal Verb:

nose out

To defeat by a narrow margin.

Idioms:

down (one's) nose Informal

With disapproval, contempt, or arrogance: Year-round residents here look down their noses at the summer people.

on the nose

Exactly; precisely: predicted the final score on the nose.

under (someone's) nose

In plain view: The keys are right under your nose.

[Middle English, from Old English nosu; see nas- in Indo-European roots.]

nose

Noun

1. the organ situated above the mouth, used for smelling and breathing

2. the sense of smell

3. the front part of a vehicle

4. the distinctive smell of a wine or perfume

5. instinctive skill in finding something: he had a nose for media events

6. get up someone's nose Informal to annoy someone

7. keep one's nose clean to stay out of trouble

8. look down one's nose at Informal to be haughty towards

9. pay through the nose Informal to pay a high price

10. put someone's nose out of joint Informal to make someone envious by doing what he would have liked to do or had expected to do

11. rub someone's nose in it Informal to remind someone unkindly of a failing or error

12. turn up one's nose at Informal to show contempt for

13. win by a nose to win by a narrow margin

Verb

[nosing, nosed]

1. to move forward slowly and carefully: a motorboat nosed out of the mist

2. to pry or snoop

3. nose out to discover by searching or prying [Old English nosu]

Nose

epistaxis

bleeding from the nose; nosebleed.

nasology

a scientific study of the nose. — nasologist, n. — nasological, adj.

nasoscope

an electrically lighted instrument for examining the nasal cavities. — nasoscopic, adj.

noseology

the analysis of character and intelligence by studying the physical characteristics of the nose. — noseological, adj.

rhinitis

irritation of the nose, especially of the mucous membrane lining it.

rhinology

the branch of medical science that studies the nose and its diseases. — rhinologist, n. — rhinologic, rhinological, adj.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	nose - 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" olfactory organ neb, snout - a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose rostrum, snout - beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils turbinal, turbinate, turbinate bone - any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates chemoreceptor - a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli arteria ethmoidalis, ethmoidal artery - a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule upper respiratory tract - the nose and throat and trachea nasal cavity - either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx internasal suture, sutura internasalis - the suture between the two nasal bones hooter, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, nozzle, honker, beak - informal terms for the nose conk - informal term for the nose hawk nose - a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk proboscis - the human nose (especially when it is large) bridge - the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose" pug nose - a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end hooknose, Roman nose - a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge anterior naris, nostril - either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
	2.	nose - a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry" aircraft - a vehicle that can fly front - the side that is seen or that goes first missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
	3.	nose - the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun" front - the side that is seen or that goes first
	4.	nose - a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose" small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
	5.	nose - a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it" symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
	6.	nose - the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose" animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell - the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
	7.	nose - a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals" science, skill - ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"
	8.	nose - a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged nozzle gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame oilcan - a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery showerhead - a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain sprinkler system - a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
Verb	1.	nose - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" horn in, poke, pry, intrude search, look - search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!" nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out - recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"
	2.	nose - advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane" bring forward, advance - cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
	3.	nose - catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs" scent, wind smell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
	4.	nose - push or move with the nose push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	5.	nose - rub noses nuzzle caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
	6.	nose - defeat by a narrow margin defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

nose

noun 1. snout, bill, beak, hooter (slang) snitch (slang) conk (slang) neb (archaic), (dialect) proboscis, schnozzle (slang), chiefly U.S.

verb 2. ease forward, push, edge, shove, nudge >> adjectives nasal, rhinal

Translations

nose [nəuz] n (ANAT) → nariz f;

(ZOOL) → hocico (= sense of smell); olfato

vi (also: nose one's way) → avanzar con cautela;

to pay through the nose (for sth) (col) → pagar un dineral (por algo)

nose about, nose around vi → curiosear

nose [nəuz] n → nez m [of dog, cat]; museau m (fig); flair m

vi (also: nose one's way) → avancer précautionneusement;

to pay through the nose (for sth) (inf) → payer un prix excessif (pour qch)

nose about, nose around vi → fouiner or fureter (partout)

nose [nəuz] n → Nase f;

(of car) → Schnauze f

vi (also: nose one's way) → sich schieben;

to follow one's nose → immer der Nase nach gehen;

to get up one's nose (inf) → auf die Nerven gehen +dat;

to have a (good) nose for sth → eine (gute) Nase für etw haben;

to keep one's nose clean (inf) → eine saubere Weste behalten;

to look down one's nose at sb/sth (inf) → auf jdn/etw herabsehen;

to pay through the nose (for sth) (inf) → (für etw) viel blechen;

to rub sb's nose in sth (inf) → jdm etw unter die Nase reiben;

to turn one's nose up at sth (inf) → die Nase über etw acc rümpfen;

under sb's nose → vor jds Augen

nose about nose vi → herumschnüffeln

nose around nose vi = nose about

nose [nəuz] n → naso; [of animal] → muso

vi (also: nose one's way) → avanzare cautamente;

to pay through the nose (for sth) (col) → pagare (qc) un occhio della testa

nose about

nose around vi → aggirarsi

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