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nose


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  nose 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  nose 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  nose 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  nose 
 
  6  senses  of  nose 
 
  Sense  1 
  pry,  nose,  poke 
  =>  search,  look 
  Also  See->  nose  out#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  nose 
  =>  advance,  bring  forward 
 
  Sense  3 
  scent,  nose,  wind 
  =>  smell 
 
  Sense  4 
  nose 
  =>  push  force 
 
  Sense  5 
  nuzzle,  nose 
  =>  caress 
 
  Sense  6 
  nose 
  =>  overcome,  defeat 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  nose 
 
  nose  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  nose 
 
  Sense  1 
  pry,  nose,  poke 
  =>  search,  look 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  nose 
  =>  advance,  bring  forward 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  scent,  nose,  wind 
  =>  smell 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  nose 
  =>  push  force 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  nuzzle,  nose 
  =>  caress 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  nose 
  =>  overcome,  defeat 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  nose 
  bladdernose 
  bottlenose 
  brandy  nose 
  bull  nose 
  bullnose 
  conenose 
  copper  nose 
  ear-nose-and-throat  doctor 
  hammer  nose 
  hawk  nose 
  hooknose 
  nose 
  nose  cone 
  nose  dive 
  nose  flute 
  nose  job 
  nose  ring 
  nosebag 
  nosebleed 
  nosecount 
  nosegay 
  nosepiece 
  nosewheel 
  nosey-parker 
  parson's  nose 
  pope's  nose 
  potato  nose 
  pug  nose 
  raffinose 
  roman  nose 
  rum  nose 
  toper's  nose 
 
  Overview  of  noun  nose 
 
  The  noun  nose  has  7  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  --  (the  sense  of  smell  (especially  in  animals);  "the  hound  has  a  good  nose") 
  6.  nose  --  (a  natural  skill;  "he  has  a  nose  for  good  deals") 
  7.  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)  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) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  nose 
  acinose 
  anginose 
  lentiginose 
  nosed 
  noseless 
  nosey 
  on  the  nose 
  pug-nose 
  spinose 
  under  her  nose 
  under  his  nose 
  under  my  nose 
  under  one's  nose 
  under  your  nose 
  venose 
 
  Overview  of  noun  nose 
 
  The  noun  nose  has  7  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  --  (the  sense  of  smell  (especially  in  animals);  "the  hound  has  a  good  nose") 
  6.  nose  --  (a  natural  skill;  "he  has  a  nose  for  good  deals") 
  7.  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)  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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