How to Pronounce "nose around"
expression
ˈnoʊz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
NOHZ uh-ROWND
nˈəʊz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
NUHZ uh-ROWND
Definition
To search, look around, or investigate something in a way that is curious and often not entirely welcome; usually about looking for information that is private or not your business.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
nˈəʊz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOHZ uh-ROWND
UK
NUHZ uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
Don't nose around in other people's desks.
She loves to nose around old bookstores.
Why are you nosing around the kitchen late at night?
I caught him nosing around my stuff when I got home.