Nose synonyms
nōz
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Part of speech:
A snout or nose.
A person's nose, esp. if large
(Nautical) That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.
olfactory nerves
The organ of smell
schnozz
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nasal passages
The organ of smell
To draw forth or obtain with difficulty
olfactory-organ
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
The burst of spray from the blowhole of a whale.
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(Intransitive, dated) To speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation.
Poke is defined as to prod or push.
To cover or surround with something coiled about.
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
forehead (related)
ear (related)
belly (related)
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throat (related)
lip (related)
nostril (related)
nasal organ
The organ of smell
nares
Plural form of naris
The main line or body of anything.
A similar prolongation of the anterior portion of the head in certain insects, such as weevils; a rostrum.
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(Slang) The nose
1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.35:
To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
organ (related)
An instrument or agency dedicated to the performance of specified functions:
projection (related)
The process of projecting an image onto a screen or other surface for viewing.
examine (related)
To look at or into critically or methodically in order to find out the facts, condition, etc. of; investigate; inspect; scrutinize; inquire into
organon
The standard collection of the works of Aristotelian logic
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To straighten and arrange hair thus
To learn something hidden and often improper about:
To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
To speak affectedly.
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(Intransitive, now US regional) To have sex. [from 14th c.]
Scent is to make something smell a certain way or to determine something based on smell.
To detect or discover, as by intuition or inference:
smeller
To look about in a sneaking, prying way
Spy is defined as to secretly watch someone or something.
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(Slang) A nose, often, specif., a large or unattractive one
The act or process of smelling.
The definition of acumen is the ability to quickly and accurately understand and deal with a situation or choice.
The quality of being astute.
The property of being clearsighted.
An act or instance of discerning
The act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap or other defining characteristic. See also reverse discrimination.
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That which resembles the eye in relative importance or beauty.
The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]
The state of being perceptive; acumen, discernment, insight
The state or condition of being highly perceptive, as if in an almost hypnotic or telepathic state.
The faculty, act or power of perceiving; perception.
The human faculty or power to mentally grasp or understand clearly.
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The quality or an instance of being sagacious; penetrating intelligence and sound judgment
The quality of being shrewd.
A person noted for this ability, especially in conversation:
To draw in air through the nose with enough force to be heard, as in clearing the nose, smelling something, or expressing contempt or skepticism
To sniff or snort
(--- Informal) To miss completely when attempting to hit something, as a golf ball, with a swinging motion
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Also used with around: poke
To look into or inquire about curiously, inquisitively, or in a meddlesome fashion.
catch (or get) a whiff of
stick-one-s-nose-into
body (related)
A human; a person:
convex (related)
Curving outward, like the outer boundary of a circle or sphere.
ability (related)
(Countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17 th century.]
careful (related)
Skill in perceiving, discriminating, or judging
participate (related)
To share in something:
To push or rub with the nose, etc. against or into something
To intrude oneself or itself
cheek (related)
finger (related)
tail (related)
mouth (related)
chin (related)
toe (related)
jaw (related)
neck (related)
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