ENGLISH: nose - CREOLE: nen



Overview of noun nose



The noun nose has 8 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (30) nose, olfactory organ -- (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. (3) nose -- (a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry")

3. (1) nose -- (the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun")

4. nose -- (a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose")

5. nose -- (a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it")

6. nose -- (the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose")

7. nose -- (a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals")

8. nozzle, nose -- (a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged)



Overview of verb nose



The verb nose has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (1) intrude, horn in, pry, nose, poke -- (search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office")

2. (1) nose -- (advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane")

3. scent, nose, wind -- (catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs")

4. nose -- (push or move with the nose)

5. nuzzle, nose -- (rub noses)

6. nose -- (defeat by a narrow margin)

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