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nose > 13 senses
NOUN1nose, olfactory organThe organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
2noseA front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
3noseThe front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
4noseA small distance
5noseThe sense of smell (especially in animals)
6noseA natural skill
7nose, nozzleA projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
VERB1nose, pry, pokeSearch or inquire in a meddlesome way
2noseAdvance the forward part of with caution
3nose, scent, windCatch the scent of
4nosePush or move with the nose
5nose, nuzzleRub noses
6noseDefeat by a narrow margin
nose > pronunciation
Soundsnow'z
RhymesAmbrose, bellows, bigos, and 44 more rhymes in owz at the HyperDic website...
nose > noun 1, body
MeaningThe organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract. The prominent part of the face of man or other mammals.
Examples"he has a cold in the nose"
Synonymsolfactory organ
Part ofupper respiratory tract; face, human face
Partsturbinate bone, turbinate, turbinal; ethmoidal artery, arteria ethmoidalis; nasal cavity; internasal suture, sutura internasalis; bridge; nostril, anterior naris
Narrowersnout, neb; snout, rostrum; beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz; conk; hawk nose; proboscis; pug nose; Roman nose, hooknose
Broaderchemoreceptor
Adjectivesrhinal, nasal; perinasal, perirhinal
Verbsnose; nose; nose
nose > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft).
Examples"the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
Part ofaircraft; missile
Broaderfront
Verbsnose
nose > noun 3, artifact
MeaningThe front or forward projection of a tool or weapon.
Examples"he ducked under the nose of the gun"
Broaderfront
nose > noun 4, quantity
MeaningA small distance.
Examples"my horse lost the race by a nose"
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
Verbsnose
nose > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe sense of smell (especially in animals).
Examples"the hound has a good nose"
Categoryanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
Broadersmell, sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality
Verbsnose
nose > noun 6, cognition
MeaningA natural skill.
Examples"he has a nose for good deals"
Broaderskill, science
Verbsnose
nose > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged.
Synonymsnozzle
Part ofgas burner, gas jet; oilcan; sprinkler system
Narrowershowerhead
Broaderspout
nose > verb 1, perception
MeaningSearch or inquire in a meddlesome way.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymspry, poke
Broadersearch, look
See alsonose out
Nounsnose
nose > verb 2, motion
MeaningAdvance the forward part of with caution.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She nosed the car into the left lane"
Broaderadvance, bring forward
Nounsnose
nose > verb 3, perception
MeaningCatch the scent of. Get wind of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The dog nosed out the drugs"
Synonymsscent, wind
Broadersmell
Nounsnose; nose
nose > verb 4, motion
MeaningPush or move with the nose.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderpush, force
Nounsnose
nose > verb 5, contact
MeaningRub noses.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsnuzzle
Broadercaress
Nounsnose
nose > verb 6, competition
MeaningDefeat by a narrow margin.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe fighter managed to nose his opponent
Broaderget the better of, overcome, defeat
Nounsnose

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