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Definition of nose around

nose around

verb - intransitive

  • to look around; investigate. Also nose about.
    The reporter was certain something weird was going on at that company, so she decided to nose around and see what she could find out.

    Last edited on May 25 2019. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 29 2010.

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