Noseful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Noseful is a noun meaning As much (of a scent etc.) as can be taken into one's nose; a sniff.
Meaning
As much (of a scent etc.) as can be taken into one's nose; a sniff.
Example Sentences
At last he did what I wanted: I stood so close I could snuff up nosefuls of his musty smell, and he snipped the curls from my head one by one.
Word Forms
- nosefuls
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snoutful, nostrilful, neckful, canful, footful, tongueful.
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