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nosing
noun(nos-ing)the usually rounded edge of a stair tread that projects over the riser; also : a similar rounded projection
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verb(nos-ing)to detect by or as if by smell : scent
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verb(nos-ing)to push or move with the nose
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verb(nos-ing)to move (something, such as a vehicle) ahead slowly or cautiously
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verb(nos-ing)to discover often by prying
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verb(nos-ing)to defeat or surpass by a narrow margin
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phrasal verb(nos-ing)to search for something (such as private or hidden information) in usually a quiet or secret way
nosing
phrasal verb(nos-ing)to search for something (such as private or hidden information) in usually a quiet or secret way