Nosing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An animal's pushing or exploration with the nose.

    "The hours of the day often follow such a beginning like a wagging tail follows through the nosings and affections and fireside dreamings of a happy dog."

  2. 2
    That part of the treadboard of a stair that projects over the riser.
  3. 3
    Any similar projection, such as the projecting edge of a moulding.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of nose form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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nozzlenuzzlepryscentadamiteaeroplane

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"I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news."

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