ALL meanings of nose out
nose out
N n - transitivephrasal verb nose out narrowly defeat 1
- transitivephrasal verb nose out detect 1
- noun nose out the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice. 1
- noun nose out this part as the organ of smell. 1
- noun nose out the sense of smell: fragrances appealing to the nose. 1
- noun nose out anything regarded as resembling the nose of a person or animal, as a spout or nozzle. 1
- noun nose out the prow of a ship. 1
- noun nose out the forward end of an aircraft. 1
- noun nose out the forward edge of the head of a golf club. 1
- noun nose out a projecting part of anything: the nose of a pair of pliers. 1
- noun nose out a faculty of perceiving or detecting: to have a nose for news. 1
- noun nose out the human nose regarded as a symbol of meddling or prying: Why can't he keep his nose out of my business? 1
- noun nose out the length of a nose: The horse won the race by a nose. 1
- noun nose out the bouquet of an alcoholic drink, especially the distinctive aroma of a wine. 1
- verb with object nose out to perceive by or as by the nose or the sense of smell: a cheese that could be nosed at some distance. 1
- verb with object nose out to approach the nose to, as in smelling or examining; sniff. 1
- verb with object nose out to move or push forward with or as with the nose: The dog nosed its pup back into the yard. The boat nosed its way toward shore. 1
- verb with object nose out to touch or rub with the nose; nuzzle. 1
- verb without object nose out to smell or sniff. 1
- verb without object nose out to seek as if by smelling or scent: The dogs nosed after their quarry. 1
- verb without object nose out to move or push forward: to nose into the wind. 1
- verb without object nose out to meddle or pry (often followed by about, into, etc.): They are always nosing about in other people's business. 1
- idioms nose out count noses, to count the number of people in attendance: Each time the troop left an exhibit the leader counted noses. 1
- idioms nose out cut off one's nose to spite one's face, to create a disadvantage to oneself through one's own spiteful action. 1
- idioms nose out follow one's nose, to go forward in a straight course. to guide oneself by instinct: I found the house by following my nose. 1
- idioms nose out hold one's nose, to repress feelings of distaste, repulsion, or offense for something that one is obliged to do: He held his nose and voted for the bill. 1
- idioms nose out keep one's nose clean, to behave oneself; avoid trouble or scandal: Did he keep his nose clean after he got out of prison? 1
- idioms nose out keep one's nose to the grindstone. grindstone (def 3). 1
- idioms nose out lead (around) by the nose, to exercise complete control over; dominate totally: He lets his brother lead him by the nose. 1
- idioms nose out look down one's nose at, to regard with disdain or condescension: He had always looked down his nose at those who were poorer than he. 1
- idioms nose out on the nose, Informal. precisely, correctly, or perfectly. exactly on time: We made it at ten o'clock on the nose. (of a bet) for win only. Australian Informal. decayed or putrid; stinking. Australian Informal. distasteful or unpleasant; of doubtful validity or propriety. 1
- idioms nose out pay through the nose, to pay an excessive price: They patronize small and exclusive shops where they cheerfully pay through the nose. 1
- idioms nose out put someone's nose out of joint, to annoy or irritate greatly. to supersede a person in another's regard, devotion, etc. to thwart someone; spoil someone's plans. 1
- idioms nose out rub someone's nose in, to persecute or tease someone persistently about; nag someone about: I know I was wrong but you don't have to rub my nose in it. 1
- idioms nose out turn up one's nose at, to regard with contempt; scorn: My friend turns up his nose at anyone who hasn't had a college education. 1
- idioms nose out under someone's nose, plainly visible to; in full view of; in bold defiance of: The theft took place right under the detective's nose. Also, under someone's very nose. 1
- verb nose out to discover by smelling 0
- verb nose out to discover by cunning or persistence 0
- verb nose out to beat by a narrow margin 0
- noun nose out to defeat by a very small margin 0
- noun nose out to discover, as by smelling 0