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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To nose someone out

Home The Lexicon To nose someone out

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To nose someone out

Definition

To barely surpass an opponent in a close contest.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Equines

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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