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nosing
noun
nos·ing ˈnō-ziŋ 
: the usually rounded edge of a stair tread that projects over the riser
also : a similar rounded projection
Word History
First Known Use
1773, in the meaning defined above
nosing
verb
1
as in sniffing
to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose could nose the garbage from across the street Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sniffing
- smelling
- inhaling
- whiffing
- snuffing
- scenting
- snorting
- breathing
- snuffling
- respiring
- savoring
- savouring
- drinking (in)
2
as in interfering
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern a neighbor who likes to nose around in everyone else's business Synonyms & Similar Words
- interfering
- messing
- poking
- snooping
- prying
- obtruding
- intervening
- intruding
- interloping
- meddling
- intermeddling
- butting in
- interceding
- invading
- encroaching
- mucking (about or around)
- fooling
- interposing
- trespassing
- monkeying
- fiddling
- playing
- tampering
- infringing
- chiselling (in)
- chiseling (in)
- barging (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- avoiding
- ignoring
- neglecting
- shunning
- overlooking
- eschewing
- disregarding
3
as in dragging
to move slowly the line to get tickets is just nosing, so we are going to be here for a while Synonyms & Similar Words
- dragging
- crawling
- creeping
- poking
- shuffling
- inching
- slouching
- snailing
- limping
- oozing
- plodding
- trudging
- shambling
- tramping
- creaking (along)
- lumbering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- flying
- speeding
- racing
- floating
- tearing
- zipping
- sailing
- gliding
- whizzing
- hurrying