Home Improvement Jargon

noun a part of the face or sense of smell

adverb in a nosy or intrusive manner

• The detective was seen nosing around the crime scene for any potential evidence.
• I saw my neighbor nosing around my backyard, probably looking for their lost cat.
• Stop nosing around in other people's business, it's rude.
• She always likes to nose around in conversations, trying to find out everyone's secrets.

verb to forcefully remove something by tearing or pulling it out

• The contractor had to rip out the old wiring before installing the new electrical system.
• I had to rip out the weeds in my garden before planting new flowers.
• I'm going to rip out this old carpet and put in hardwood floors instead.
• She felt like someone had ripped out her heart when she found out he had been cheating on her.