Meaning of nose around | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To snoop around; to discreetly or covertly search or examine a place or situation.
   idiomatic, informal
2. To browse; to look at, especially to satisfy one's curiosity.
   idiomatic, informal
3. Of an animal, to explore using the nose.
   informal

Equivalents

Examples

“The state had no business nosing around in people's sexual lives.”

“As you may now realise⟳, it has become⟳ my habit to get⟳ a feel⟳ of a racecourse by nosing around the local churches.”

“Consider⟳ the West Village before you say⟳ no. You know⟳ you like⟳ nosing around the little bookshops and cafés there.”

“If you just want⟳ to nose around, guided tours are given on Saturday mornings at 10.30 […]”

“The tiger nosed around in the weeds for a while, but soon returned to its original hiding place⟳, presumably to mull over what it had learned.”

“Storm sprang onto the bed and nosed around her with his whiskers. We've got to do this, she thought as she fingered the kitten's striped fur.”

“Jake came up to the stall and stroked his neck while Jasper nosed around Jake's coat pocket. "What're you after, boy?" Jake cooed.”

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