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NOSE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word nose. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word nose. (close relations)
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beak
nounn
noun

• beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

• horny projecting mouth of a bird

• a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures

• informal terms for the nose

verb

• hit lightly with a picking motion

proboscis
nounn
noun

• the human nose (especially when it is large)

• a long flexible snout as of an elephant

schnoz
nounn
noun

• informal terms for the nose

sniffer
nounn
noun

• a person who sniffs

snout
nounn
noun

• a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

• informal terms for the nose

• beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

nostrils
nounn
noun

• either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

drip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

• the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop

• (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

verb

• fall in drops

• let or cause to fall in drops

nark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an informer or spy working for the police

• a lawman concerned with narcotics violations

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• inform or spy (for the police)

intrude
verbv
verb

• enter uninvited

• enter unlawfully on someone's property

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• thrust oneself in as if by force

nozzle
nounn
noun

• a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

• informal terms for the nose

nuzzle
verbv
verb

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• rub noses

• dig out with the snout

poke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• poke or thrust abruptly

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• stir by poking

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• make a hole by poking

pry
verbv
noun

• a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

verb

• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

• be nosey

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

scent
nounn
noun

• a distinctive odor that is pleasant

• an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

• any property detected by the olfactory system

verb

• cause to smell or be smelly

• catch the scent of; get wind of

• apply perfume to

tab
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the bill in a restaurant

• sensationalist journalism

• the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation

• a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it

• a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

wind
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of winding or twisting

• air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

• a tendency or force that influences events

• breath

• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

• an indication of potential opportunity

• a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath

• a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus

verb

• to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

• catch the scent of; get wind of

• extend in curves and turns

• arrange or coil around

• coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem

• form into a wreath

• raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

horn in
verbv
verb

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

olfactory organ
nounn
noun

• the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

Best Hypernyms For NOSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for nose, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
front smell advance caress chemoreceptor defeat force look olfaction overcome push science search skill spout symbol
Phrases (6)
bring forwardget the better ofolfactory modalitysense of smellsmall indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity

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