Nosed: meaning, definitions and examples

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nosed

 

[ noสŠzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to investigate

To nosed means to investigate something in a curious or prying manner. It often implies a sense of snooping or searching for information that is not readily available. This term is commonly used when someone is trying to find out more about a situation or individual by inspecting or probing. The action can be associated with animals that use their noses to explore their surroundings, as well as with humans who are overly inquisitive.

Synonyms

inquire, poke around, pry, snoop.

Examples of usage

  • She nosed through the drawers looking for clues.
  • The dog nosed around in the grass.
  • He nosed into her personal matters.
  • I caught him nosing into my conversations.

Translations

Translations of the word "nosed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น narigudo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค• เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nรคsig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hidung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพัะฐั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nosaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ผปใฎๅคงใใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nez large

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ narigรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท burunlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”๊ฐ€ ํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูˆ ุฃู†ู ูƒุจูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nosatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nosatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ผปๅญๅคง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nosat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรถsu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑั€ะฝั‹ าฏะปะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ burunlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ narigรณn

Etymology

The origin of the word 'nosed' is derived from the verb 'nose,' which has its roots in Old English 'nosu' meaning 'nose or snout.' The transition to the verb form reflects an action associated with the use of the nose. Historically, animals have used their noses for exploring, which naturally extended to a metaphorical sense in human behavior to describe curiosity or investigation. As languages evolved, the term began to capture the nuances of probing or investigating, especially when the action is seen as intrusive or overly curious. Over time, 'nosed' has maintained its association with this form of inquiry, emphasizing the nature of searching or snooping around.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,942, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.