bluenose
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.blue·nose
noun \ˈblü-ˌnōz\Definition of BLUENOSE
: a person who advocates a rigorous moral code
— blue·nosed \-ˌnōzd\ adjective
Examples of BLUENOSE
- <the editorial lambasts those bluenoses who feel they have the moral authority to dictate how other people should conduct themselves in private>
First Known Use of BLUENOSE
1903
Related to BLUENOSE
- Synonyms
- prude, moralist, Mrs. Grundy, nice nelly, puritan, wowser [chiefly Australian]
- Antonyms
- immoralist
Rhymes with BLUENOSE
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