Synonyms: nose
Definition: a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
Usage: the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry
Similar words: front
Definition: the side that is seen or that goes first
Synonyms: nose
Definition: the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
Usage: he ducked under the nose of the gun
Similar words: front
Definition: the side that is seen or that goes first
Definition: a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
Similar words: spout
Definition: an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
Synonyms: nose, olfactory organ
Definition: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
Usage: he has a cold in the nose
Similar words: chemoreceptor
Definition: a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
Synonyms: nose
Definition: a natural skill
Usage: he has a nose for good deals
Definition: ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
Usage: the skill of a well-trained boxer; the sweet science of pugilism
Synonyms: nose
Definition: the sense of smell (especially in animals)
Usage: the hound has a good nose
Similar words: sense of smell, smell, olfaction, olfactory modality
Definition: the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
Synonyms: nose
Definition: a symbol of inquisitiveness
Usage: keep your nose out of it
Similar words: symbol
Definition: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Synonyms: nose
Definition: a small distance
Usage: my horse lost the race by a nose
Similar words: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity
Definition: an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
Synonyms: nose
Definition: defeat by a narrow margin
Similar words: overcome, defeat, get the better of
Definition: win a victory over
Usage: You must overcome all difficulties; defeat your enemies; He overcame his shyness; He overcame his infirmity; Her anger got the better of her and she blew up
Definition: rub noses
Definition: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Usage: He caressed her face; They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
Synonyms: nose
Definition: push or move with the nose
Synonyms: nose
Definition: advance the forward part of with caution
Usage: She nosed the car into the left lane
Similar words: advance, bring forward
Definition: cause to move forward
Usage: Can you move the car seat forward?
Definition: catch the scent of; get wind of
Usage: The dog nosed out the drugs
Similar words: smell
Definition: inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
Synonyms: nose, horn in, intrude, poke, pry
Definition: search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Usage: This guy is always nosing around the office
Definition: search or seek
Usage: We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest; Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!