Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold one's nose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
hold one's nose
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To pinch one's nostrils closed with one's fingers, usually to block out an unpleasant smell.

verb

To reluctantly overcome one's revulsion.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

holds one's nose (present, singular) holding one's nose (participle, present) held one's nose (participle, past) held one's nose (past)

Questions

What does hold one's nose mean?
To pinch one's nostrils closed with one's fingers, usually to block out an unpleasant smell.

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