nosing

nose[ 'nəuziŋ ]

• n.
  • 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"

    同义词：olfactory organ

  • 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

    同义词：nozzle

• v.
  • search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    同义词：intrudehorn inprypoke

  • 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"

    同义词：scentwind

  • push or move with the nose
  • rub noses

    同义词：nuzzle

  • defeat by a narrow margin