NOSE

(noun) a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
"the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
(noun) the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
"he ducked under the nose of the gun"
(noun) a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
synonyms : nozzle
(noun) 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"
synonyms : olfactory organ
(noun) a natural skill
"he has a nose for good deals"
(noun) the sense of smell (especially in animals)
"the hound has a good nose"
(noun) a symbol of inquisitiveness
"keep your nose out of it"
(noun) a small distance
"my horse lost the race by a nose"
(verb) defeat by a narrow margin
(verb) rub noses
synonyms : nuzzle
(verb) push or move with the nose
(verb) advance the forward part of with caution
"She nosed the car into the left lane"
(verb) catch the scent of; get wind of
"The dog nosed out the drugs"
synonyms : scent , wind
(verb) search or inquire in a meddlesome way
"This guy is always nosing around the office"
synonyms : horn in , intrude , poke , pry
Looking for a scoop, the journalists pried the whereabouts of the actress out of her manager. -added by naila_inlas

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