nozzle
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noz·zle

noun \ˈnä-zəl\

Definition of NOZZLE

1
a : a projecting vent of something
b : a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid
c : a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity
2
slang : nose

Examples of NOZZLE

  1. <in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome>

Origin of NOZZLE

diminutive of nose
First Known Use: 1683

Related to NOZZLE

Synonyms
beak, conk [chiefly British slang], honker [slang], neb, nose [slang], proboscis, schnoz (or schnozz) [slang], schnozzle [slang], smeller, snoot, snout

Rhymes with NOZZLE

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