nose

nose

verb

Definition of NOSE

1

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose <could nose the garbage from across the street>

Synonyms nose, scent, sniff, snuff, whiff

Related Words breathe, drink (in), inhale, respire; snort, snuffle; savor (also savour)

2

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern <a neighbor who likes to nose around and discover everyone's secrets>

Synonyms butt in, interlope, intermeddle, intrude, meddle, mess, muck (about or around), nose, obtrude, poke, pry, snoop

Related Words intercede, interpose, intervene; barge (in), chisel (in), encroach, infringe, invade, trespass; fiddle, fool, monkey, play, tamper

Near Antonyms avoid, eschew, shun; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

3

to move slowly <the line to get tickets is just nosing, so we are going to be here for a while>

Synonyms creak (along), creep, drag, inch, limp, nose, ooze, plod, poke, slouch, snail

Related Words lumber, shamble, shuffle, tramp, trudge

Near Antonyms float, glide, sail; hurry, tear

Antonyms fly, race, speed, whiz (or whizz), zip