Nosing

Synonyms for "nosing" (12 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (3)

Noun(3 words)

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)

Related words (6)

Noun(6 words)
smellsniffsniffingstair edgetread edgeuncover

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

8 entries
actionactivitybehaviorconstruction featureedgeinvestigationolfactionphysical action

More specific

8 entries
discrepancy detectiondoor openinggate openingmotive discoveryprobingsniffingstair nosingtread nosing

Collocations

10 entries
nonslip stair nosingnose intonose the doornosing aroundnosing intonosing the airnosing through filesstair nosingstair nosing profiletread nosing

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

4 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

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

Source: tatoeba (65433)

Few if any snakebites are reported, since snakes with any sense about them avoid pathways, but some pet dogs accompanying hikers have been bitten while nosing around in the brush.

Source: tatoeba (11192246)

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.

Source: wiktionary

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