nose out

== English == === Verb === nose out (third-person singular simple present noses out, present participle nosing out, simple past and past participle nosed out) (transitive, informal) To find using one's sense of smell. (transitive, informal, figuratively) To find by searching. (transitive, informal) To defeat by a small margin. ==== Synonyms ==== (find by sense of smell): sniff out (find by searching): sniff out (defeat by a small margin): edge out