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1 poke one's nose into something
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2 poke
n. por; steek; stomp--------v. tevoorschijn komen, uitsteken; zoeken, rondneuzen; porren, prikken, stotenpoke1[ pook] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 por ⇒ prik, duw————————poke23 〈+about/Amerikaans-Engels voornamelijk around〉 zoeken ⇒ snuffelen, (rond)neuzen; 〈 in het bijzonder〉 zich bemoeien met iets1 porren ⇒ prikken, stoten♦voorbeelden:poke a hole in something • ergens een gat in makenpoke one's nose into something • zijn neus ergens insteken -
3 nose
n. neus; bek; snuit--------v. zich (voorzichtig) een weg banen (v. schip, auto); zich banen/voortbewegennose1[ nooz] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:cut off one's nose to spite one's face • (in een woedebui) zijn eigen glazen/ruiten ingooienfollow one's nose • rechtuit gaan, zijn instinct volgenhave a nose for something • ergens een fijne neus voor hebbenhave/hold/keep one's nose to the grindstone • zwoegen, voortdurend hard werkenkeep one's nose out of someone's affairs • zich met zijn eigen zaken bemoeienlook down one's nose at someone • de neus voor iemand ophalen, neerkijken op iemandpoke/stick one's nose into someone's affairs • zijn neus in andermans zaken steken〈voornamelijk Brits-Engels; informeel〉 put someone's nose out of joint • iemand voor het hoofd stoten; iemand jaloers maken〈voornamelijk Brits-Engels; informeel〉 rub someone's nose in it/the dirt • iemand iets onder de neus wrijventurn up one's nose at something/someone • zijn neus ophalen voor iets/iemand(win) by a nose • een neuslengte vóór zijn————————nose2II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 met de neus/snoet openduwen♦voorbeelden:¶ nose into something • zijn neus steken in iets, zich bemoeien met andermans zaken
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nose — [nōz] n. [ME < OE nosu, akin to Ger nase, orig. a dual, meaning “the two nostrils” < IE base * nas , nostril > Sans nāsā, the nose, lit., pair of nostrils, L nasus, nose & naris (pl. nares), nostril] 1. the part of the human face between … English World dictionary
poke — I. /poʊk / (say pohk) verb (poked, poking) –verb (t) 1. to thrust against or into (something) with the finger or arm, a stick, etc.; prod: to poke a person in the ribs. 2. to make (a hole, one s way, etc.) by or as by thrusting. 3. to thrust or… …
poke — poke1 pokable, adj. /pohk/, v., poked, poking, n. v.t. 1. to prod or push, esp. with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs. 2. to make (a hole, one s way, etc.) by or as by prodding or pushing.… … Universalium
poke — I [[t]poʊk[/t]] v. poked, pok•ing, n. 1) to prod or push, esp. with something narrow or pointed 2) to make (a hole, one s way, etc.) by or as if by prodding or pushing 3) to thrust or push: She poked her head out of the window[/ex] 4) to force,… … From formal English to slang
poke — poke1 [pəuk US pouk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(with a finger/stick etc)¦ 2¦(through a space/hole)¦ 3¦(be seen)¦ 4 poke a hole 5 poke holes in something 6 poke fun at somebody 7 poke your nose into something 8 poke the fire 9¦(sex)¦ Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
nose — nose1 W2S2 [nəuz US nouz] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(on your face)¦ 2 (right) under somebody s nose 3 stick/poke your nose into something 4 keep your nose out (of something) 5 turn your nose up (at something) 6 with your nose in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
poke — [[t]po͟ʊk[/t]] pokes, poking, poked 1) VERB If you poke someone or something, you quickly push them with your finger or with a sharp object. [V n] Lindy poked him in the ribs. Syn: prod N COUNT Poke is also a noun. John smiled at them and gave… … English dictionary
nose — [[t]no͟ʊz[/t]] ♦♦♦ noses, nosing, nosed 1) N COUNT: oft poss N Your nose is the part of your face which sticks out above your mouth. You use it for smelling and breathing. She wiped her nose with a tissue... She s got funny eyes and a big nose.… … English dictionary
poke# — poke vb Poke, prod, nudge, jog are comparable when they mean, as verbs, to thrust something into so as to stir up, urge on, or attract attention and, as nouns, the act or an instance of such thrusting. Poke implies primarily the use of a body… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
poke — 1 verb 1 WITH A FINGER/STICK ETC (T) to quickly push into something or someone with your finger, a stick, or something pointed: Andy poked the fish to see if it was still alive. | Be careful with that umbrella, or you ll poke someone in the eye.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
poke — poke1 [ pouk ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object: Jane poked me in the arm to get my attention. The boys were poking the worm with a stick. poke at: Tom poked at the vegetables… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English