Pronunciation: /noʊz əˈraʊnd/
noun a part of the face or sense of smell
A1 I saw a cat nose around the garden.
A2 The detective decided to nose around for more clues at the crime scene.
B1 The journalist's habit of nosing around for stories often led to interesting discoveries.
B2 The nosy neighbor was always nosing around in other people's business.
C1 The investigator was skilled at nosing around for information without being detected.
C2 The journalist's ability to nose around and uncover corruption in high places earned them a Pulitzer Prize.
adverb in a nosy or intrusive manner
A1 She likes to nose around in her neighbors' gardens.
A2 The cat nosed around in the kitchen looking for scraps of food.
B1 The detective nosed around the crime scene for clues.
B2 Journalists often nose around in politicians' personal lives to uncover scandals.
C1 The journalist nosed around for information on the company's financial dealings.
C2 The investigator nosed around the corrupt organization until he found evidence of their illegal activities.
formal The detective was seen nosing around the crime scene for any potential evidence.
informal I saw my neighbor nosing around my backyard, probably looking for their lost cat.
slang Stop nosing around in other people's business, it's rude.
figurative She always likes to nose around in conversations, trying to find out everyone's secrets.
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