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English noun: nose | |||
| 1. | nose (body) the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals | ||
| Samples | He has a cold in the nose. | ||
| Synonyms | olfactory organ | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemoreceptor | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beak, conk, hawk nose, honker, hooknose, hooter, neb, nozzle, proboscis, pug nose, Roman nose, rostrum, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, snout, snout | ||
| Part holonym | anterior naris, arteria ethmoidalis, bridge, ethmoidal artery, internasal suture, nasal cavity, nostril, sutura internasalis, turbinal, turbinate, turbinate bone | ||
| Part meronym | face, human face, upper respiratory tract | ||
| 2. | nose (artifact) a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) | ||
| Samples | The nose of the rocket heated up on reentry. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | front | ||
| Part meronym | aircraft, missile | ||
| 3. | nose (artifact) the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon | ||
| Samples | He ducked under the nose of the gun. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | front | ||
| 4. | nose (quantity) a small distance | ||
| Samples | My horse lost the race by a nose. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
| 5. | nose (communication) a symbol of inquisitiveness | ||
| Samples | Keep your nose out of it. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | symbol | ||
| 6. | nose (cognition) the sense of smell (especially in animals) | ||
| Samples | The hound has a good nose. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell | ||
| Domain category | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | ||
| 7. | nose (cognition) a natural skill | ||
| Samples | He has a nose for good deals. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | science, skill | ||
| 8. | nose (artifact) a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged | ||
| Synonyms | nozzle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spout | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | showerhead | ||
| Part meronym | gas burner, gas jet, oilcan, sprinkler system | ||
English verb: nose | |||
| 1. | nose (perception) search or inquire in a meddlesome way | ||
| Samples | This guy is always nosing around the office. | ||
| Synonyms | horn in, intrude, poke, pry | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | look, search | ||
| 2. | nose (motion) advance the forward part of with caution | ||
| Samples | She nosed the car into the left lane. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advance, bring forward | ||
| 3. | nose (perception) catch the scent of; get wind of | ||
| Samples | The dog nosed out the drugs. | ||
| Synonyms | scent, wind | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | smell | ||
| 4. | nose (motion) push or move with the nose | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
| 5. | nose (contact) rub noses | ||
| Synonyms | nuzzle | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | caress, fondle | ||
| 6. | nose (competition) defeat by a narrow margin | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to nose his opponent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defeat, get the better of, overcome | ||
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