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noun
1.
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.
2.
this part as the organ of smell.
3.
the sense of smell: fragrances appealing to the nose.
4.
anything regarded as resembling the nose of a person or animal, as a spout or nozzle.
5.
EXPANDthe prow of a ship.
6.
the forward end of an aircraft.
7.
the forward edge of the head of a golf club.
8.
a projecting part of anything: the nose of a pair of pliers.
9.
a faculty of perceiving or detecting: to have a nose for news.
10.
the human nose regarded as a symbol of meddling or prying: Why can't he keep his nose out of my business?
11.
the length of a nose: The horse won the race by a nose.
12.
COLLAPSEthe bouquet of an alcoholic drink, especially the distinctive aroma of a wine.
verb (used with object)
13.
to perceive by or as by the nose or the sense of smell: a cheese that could be nosed at some distance.
14.
to approach the nose to, as in smelling or examining; sniff.
15.
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.
16.
to touch or rub with the nose; nuzzle.
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Keep one's nose clean
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
verb (used without object)
Verb phrase17.
to smell or sniff.
18.
to seek as if by smelling or scent: The dogs nosed after their quarry.
19.
to move or push forward: to nose into the wind.
20.
to meddle or pry (often followed by about, into, etc.): They are always nosing about in other people's business.
21.
Idiomsnose out,
a.
to defeat, especially by a narrow margin: The other candidates had been nosed out in the final returns.
b.
to learn or discover, especially by snooping or prying: to nose out a secret.
22.
count noses, to count the number of people in attendance: Each time the troop left an exhibit the leader counted noses.
23.
cut off one's nose to spite one's face, to create a disadvantage to oneself through one's own spiteful action.
24.
follow one's nose,
a.
to go forward in a straight course.
b.
to guide oneself by instinct: I found the house by following my nose.
25.
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.
26.
EXPANDkeep one's nose clean, to behave oneself; avoid trouble or scandal: Did he keep his nose clean after he got out of prison?
27.
keep one's nose to the grindstone. grindstone (def. 3).
28.
lead (around) by the nose, to exercise complete control over; dominate totally: He lets his brother lead him by the nose.
29.
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.
30.
on the nose, Informal.
a.
precisely, correctly, or perfectly.
b.
exactly on time: We made it at ten o'clock on the nose.
c.
(of a bet) for win only.
d.
Australian Informal. decayed or putrid; stinking.
e.
Australian Informal. distasteful or unpleasant; of doubtful validity or propriety.
31.
pay through the nose, to pay an excessive price: They patronize small and exclusive shops where they cheerfully pay through the nose.
32.
put someone's nose out of joint,
a.
to annoy or irritate greatly.
b.
to supersede a person in another's regard, devotion, etc.
c.
to thwart someone; spoil someone's plans.
33.
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.
34.
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.
35.
COLLAPSEunder 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.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English nosu; akin to Dutch neus, German Nase, Latin nāsus, Sanskrit nāsā
before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English nosu; akin to Dutch neus, German Nase, Latin nāsus, Sanskrit nāsā
Related forms
nose·less, adjective
nose·like, adjective
un·nosed, adjective
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Word Origin & History
nose
O.E. nosu, from P.Gmc. *nusus (cf. O.N. nös, O.Fris. nose, Du. neus, O.H.G. nasa, Ger. nase), from PIE *nas- (cf. Skt. nasa, O.Pers. naham, O.C.S. nasu, Lith. nosis, L. nasus "nose"). Used to indicate "something obvious" from 1591. The verb sense of "pry, search" first recorded 1648, from the noun.
EXPANDPay through the nose (1672) seems to suggest "bleed."
COLLAPSE
"Kiv, It could bee no other then his owne manne, that had thrust his nose so farre out of ioynte." ["Barnabe Riche His Farewell to Military Profession," 1581]Many extended senses are from the horse-racing sense of "length of a horse's nose," as a measure of distance between two finishers (1908). Nose-bleed first attested 1848. Nose cone in the space rocket sense is from 1949. Nose job "rhinoplasty" is from 1963; nose dive "sudden large decrease" is 1920, from airplane sense, first attested 1912. To turn up one's nose "show disdain" is from 1818 (earlier hold up one's nose, 1579); similar notion in look down one's nose (1921).
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Medical Dictionary
nose (nōz)
n.
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.
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Slang Dictionary
keep (one's) nose clean definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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nose (candy) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
keep one's nose clean
Stay out of trouble. For example, Dad told Brian to keep his nose clean from now on or he'd cut off his allowance. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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