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to nose

to nose

1 7.9
To touch the front of the face of another person as a sign of affection
  • verb
  • /noʊz/
: rozar con la nariz

Examples

  • McQueen and Swift nose to nose.

  • She stood frozen at its presence until the owner was nose to nose with her.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Spent my formative years nose to nose with the family beagle.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Absolutely love the photo of Pheebs and Guinness nose to nose looking at each other.

    Blog text (30)
  • "Phillip leaned down until he and Seth were nose to nose.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Amesley squatted so he was nose to nose with Garth.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Shaken and buffeted, Lucian was roughly spun around to find himself nose to nose with Cerdo.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The two children leaned in and gently nose each other as a sign of affection.

  • After their argument, they made up by playfully nose to nose, laughing together.

  • Every morning, the puppy and the kitten would greet each other by nose touching.

Synonyms

to nuzzle
vsto nose
12 3.4

To gently press the nose or face against someone to show affection

involves touching or rubbing the front of each face together as an affectionate gesture

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

311 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

Idioms

71 6.4

Happens very near someone when they do not notice

on the nose
  • Informal
18 5.9

Exactly correct in every detail

by a nose
  • Informal
7 4.9

To win with a very small lead in a race or contest

5 8.0

Give much more money than normal for something

4 7.7

Make someone do what you want without them noticing

4 6.3

To work hard for a long time without stopping

3 9.2

Feeling annoyed because someone ignored you or treated you badly

It does not bother me if something happens

Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish

the nose knows
  • Informal
1 9.8

To trust a feeling that something is wrong

1 9.9

A phrase people say to make fun of someone who brags

1 7.5

To do something unpleasant because it is necessary

To avoid trouble and not attract bad attention

To work hard for a long time on a difficult task without stopping

8.2

To go to the restroom to fix makeup or hair as a polite excuse

To think about things beyond your own immediate needs

9.2

To show open disrespect by refusing to follow rules or customs

To show you think something is not good enough

Phrasal Verbs

to brown-nose
  • Offensive
5 8.2

To flatter someone in power without meaning it to get their favor

To make a person's nose feel slightly itchy so they want to sneeze

2 8.0

To get involved in other people's business when not wanted

to nose out
  • Informal
1 6.9

Find something after careful searching

1 7.3

To try to take part in other people's business without being asked

1 5.3

To put a finger in your nose to remove mucus

To get involved in other people's business without being asked

To move the nose so it makes small lines to show you do not like something

Compounds

nose job
  • Informal
33 4.6

An operation to change the shape of the nose to make it look better

18 4.1

A nose injury that makes blood come out or a small defeat for someone

12 3.8

A small metal piece worn through the nose for decoration or to control an animal

8 5.3

A sudden steep fall that often happens to a plane with its front pointing down or to prices

nose candy
  • NSFW
3 9.9

An illegal white drug that people inhale through the nose

nose cone
  • Specialized
3 6.5

The pointed front part of a rocket, missile, or plane that protects important parts and reduces air resistance during flight

2 7.5

A nose with a high, slightly curved bridge that gives a strong profile

1 5.1

A short, flat nose with the tip turned up

1 4.1

Having a rounded end often found on tools like scissors

camel's nose
  • Informal
1 9.9

A small first step that leads to bigger unwanted demands

1 9.5

A small flute played by blowing air through the nose

toffee-nose
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who thinks they are better than others

1 6.7

A nose curved downward like a hawk's beak

A doctor who treats problems of the ear, nose, and throat

bull nose
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A pig disease causing swelling and redness of the nose

potato nose
  • Informal
1 9.9

A large red round nose with small red lines from blood vessels

1 4.1

A quick check of how many people are present to see attendance or support

nose-pick
  • Offensive
1 8.6

Putting a finger inside your nose or a person who does this

round-nose
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Pliers with smooth rounded jaws used to bend wire and make loops

1 5.1

A very strong sense of smell that notices faint scents

1 9.9

A large red nose with visible small blood vessels often caused by heavy drinking

1 9.9

The fatty tail of a cooked bird like a chicken or turkey

nose drops
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A street name for the illegal drug heroin

A red, swollen nose with small broken veins, often from heavy drinking

hammer nose
  • Specialized
9.9

An enlarged red nose with visible blood vessels that often comes from heavy drinking

nose test
  • Informal
6.1

To use smell or instinct to check if something seems right

round-nose
  • Specialized
6.0

A bullet with a rounded tip that is less likely to go through things

rum nose
  • Archaic
9.9

A red, swollen nose with small red veins, often linked to heavy drinking

9.6

A fatty tail end of a cooked chicken or turkey that many people like to eat

toper's nose
  • Archaic
9.9

A nose that becomes large and red with visible veins from long heavy drinking

How Affectionate

to kiss
∞ 1.0
to cuddle
45 1.0
to nose
1 7.9
to touch
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

nose infinitive
nosed past
nosed past participle
nosing present participle
noses third person singular

Etymology

The verb nose for touching or rubbing noses comes from the simple idea of the body part nose (old nosu) being used as a gentle greeting or sign of affection. So to nose someone is to touch noses as a friendly or loving gesture.