Ampersand Lab

phrasal verb

Nose about

Letter NInseparable

Nose about

Look for something hidden or secret

Meanings

  • Look for something hidden or secret (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The police are NOSING ABOUT to see if they can find anything against the gang.

Related

nose + …Same base verb… + aboutSame particle

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