nose

Meanings

• 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"
• a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
  • "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
• the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
  • "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
• a small distance
  • "my horse lost the race by a nose"
• a symbol of inquisitiveness
  • "keep your nose out of it"
• the sense of smell (especially in animals)
  • "the hound has a good nose"
• a natural skill
  • "he has a nose for good deals"
• a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
• search or inquire in a meddlesome way
• advance the forward part of with caution
  • "She nosed the car into the left lane"
• catch the scent of; get wind of
  • "The dog nosed out the drugs"
• push or move with the nose
• rub noses
• defeat by a narrow margin

Synonyms

horn in, intrude, nozzle, nuzzle, olfactory organ, poke, pry, scent, wind