Hypernym

verb

English

inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

nose 3

verbdomain: v perception

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

English

Definition

catch the scent of; get wind of

Examples

1.The dog nosed out the drugs

Synonyms

scent 2
catch the scent of; get wind of
wind 4
catch the scent of; get wind of

Derivationally related form

noun

English

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

noun

English

the sense of smell (especially in animals)

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