English words: nose-suspended to not if, but when

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English words nose-suspended to not if, but when

nose-suspended adjective: suspended by a "nose" on the motor from the bogie frame.
nose tackle noun: Middle guard.
nose test noun /ˈnəʊz tɛst/: An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.
nose-to-nose adjective: Direct, confrontational.
nose to tail adjective, adverb, noun: Arranged in close formation, one behind the other.
nose to the grindstone adverb, noun: Used to form idioms meaning "to force someone to work hard or to focus intensely upon their work".
nose trimmer noun: An electrical device for clipping the nasal hair.
nose weight noun: Alternative form of noseweight.
nose wheelie noun: A riding trick in which the rider lifts the rear wheel off the ground and rides on just the front wheel, with the nose (front end) of the bike pointed down...
nose whistle noun: A whistle played by blowing through the nose
nosean noun: noselite.
noseart noun: Alternative spelling of nose art.
nosebag noun: A sack or bag for feeding a horse, mule, ox or similar animal, generally on the move or away from the home stable or paddock. Designed to be attached to...
nosebagged adjective: Wearing a nosebag.
noseband noun: The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.
nosebar noun: A knife-edge between components of a conveyor belt system that allows smaller items to be transported.
nosebeard noun: Moustache.
nosebleed noun /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/: Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity).
nosebleed plant noun: Achillea millefolium or common yarrow, a flowering plant widespread in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, formerly and sometimes used to stanch the flow of...
nosebleed seat noun: A seat in the nosebleed section, usually cheaper and with a poorer view than other seats.
nosebleed section noun: The seats high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater or stadium, usually cheaper and with a poorer view than other seats.
nosebleeder noun: One who experiences nosebleeds.
nosebleeding noun: The occurrence of nosebleeds.
nosebleeds noun: plural of nosebleed
noseblind adjective: Alternative form of nose blind.
noseblood noun: The blood produced from a nosebleed.
nosebone noun: An ollie in which one pushes the front part of the skateboard down after the top of the arc.
nosebridge noun: Alternative form of nose bridge.
noseburn noun: Any member of the genus Tragia of flowering plants in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae.
nosebutter verb: To roll up onto the tips of the skis in order to create a controlled spin.
nosecap noun: Alternative form of nose cap.
nosecco noun: alcohol-free Prosecco.
noseclip noun: A device that holds a person's nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, during swimming and other aquatic activities.
nosecone noun: Alternative spelling of nose cone.
nosed adjective, verb /nəʊ̯zd/: Having some specific type of nose.
nosedeaf adjective: Alternative form of nose deaf.
nosedive noun, verb /ˈnəʊzdaɪv/: A headfirst fall or jump.
nosedness noun: The state or quality of having a particular number of or type of nose.
noseeum noun /noʊˈsi.əm/: A biting midge, a small flying insect that harasses people outdoors, particularly in warm weather after sunset.
nosefirst adjective, adverb: Alternative form of nose-first.
noseful noun: As much (of a scent etc.) as can be taken into one's nose; a sniff.
nosegay noun /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/: A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the...
nosegayed adjective: Adorned with a nosegay.
nosegear noun: An undercarriage or landing gear located underneath the nose of an aircraft.
nosegent noun: A nun.
noseglasses noun: Alternative form of nose glasses.
nosegrab noun: An aerial maneuver in which the skater ollies, then pops the back foot off board and grabs the nose (front) of the skateboard.
nosegrind noun, verb: A trick where the skater grinds with only the front truck of the board.
noseguard noun: Alternative form of nose guard.
nosehair noun: Alternative form of nose hair
nosehole noun: A nostril.
nosejob noun: Alternative form of nose job.
Nosek proper noun: A surname.
noseleaf noun: The elaborate structure of skin surrounding the nostrils of many species of bat.
noseless adjective: Lacking a nose.
noselessly adverb: Without a nose.
noselessness noun: The state or quality of lacking a nose; being noseless.
noselift noun: A rhinoplasty operation.
noselike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a nose.
noselite noun: A rare fluorescent isometric feldspathoid mineral.
nosely adjective, adverb: Of, relating to, or characteristic of the nose or noses, nasal; nosey.
nosema noun: An infectious disease of adult honey bees caused by some microsporidian parasites of the genus Nosema.
nosema disease noun: Alternative form of nosema disease (“infectious disease of some insects caused by some microsporidian parasites”).
nosematid noun: Any member of the family Nosematidae of organisms classified variously as in the taxonomic kingdoms Fungi or Protozoa.
nosemosis noun: nosema disease (“infectious disease of some insects caused by some microsporidian parasites”)
noseness noun: The distinctive quality of a nose.
nosepicker noun: Alternative form of nose-picker.
nosepiece noun: Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
nosepiercing noun: Alternative form of nose piercing
nosepin noun: Any of various decorative ornaments that are worn at the end of the nose.
noseplug noun: A plug placed in the nose, usually to prevent accidental inhalation of water when swimming
nosepoke noun, verb: Alternative form of nose poke.
nosepoking noun: Alternative form of nose poking.
noseprint noun, verb: An imprint of a nose (usually an animal's nose).
noser noun: A nosy person.
noseride verb: To manoeuvre a surfboard from the front end.
noserider noun: One who noserides.
noseriding noun, verb: The act of standing on the front end of a surfboard while riding a wave.
nosering noun: Alternative form of nose ring.
noseringed adjective: Alternative form of nose-ringed.
noserub verb: The act of rubbing one's nose.
noseshot noun: A range of smell, a distance in which something is detectable by smell.
noseslide noun, verb: A boardslide performed on the nose.
nosesmart noun: Watercress.
nosesore noun: Something that smells foul to the nose.
nosethirl noun: A nostril.
noseward adjective, adverb: Toward the nose.
nosewards adverb: Towards the nose.
noseweight noun: The vertical downward force that a trailer or caravan exerts on the tow vehicle's towball.
nosewheel noun: The wheel of an aircraft's nose gear.
nosewing noun: The arch of cartilage on either side of the nose.
nosewise adverb: By means of the nose.
nosewitness noun: A witness who gives evidence of what they have smelled.
nosework noun: The use of the sense of smell (usually of a dog) to track down targets.
noseworthy adjective: Worthy to be smelled.
nosey adjective, noun, verb /nəʊzi/: Alternative spelling of nosy.
nosey parker noun, verb: An overly inquisitive or prying person.
nosey-parkerdom noun: The act or habit of being overly inquisitive prying into other people's affairs.
nosey parkering noun, verb: The act or habit of snooping or behaving in an inquisitive manner.
nosey-parkerishness noun: Synonym of nosey-parkerdom
nosey-parkerism noun: Synonym of nosey-parkerdom
nosey-parkery noun: Synonym of nosey-parkerdom
nosferatu noun /ˌnɒsfəˈɹɑːtuː/: A vampire.
Nosferatu spider noun: Zoropsis spinimana, a relatively large hunting spider originally from southern Europe.
nosh interjection, noun, verb /nɑʃ/: Food.
nosh off verb: To eat (something).
nosh-up noun: A feast; a hearty meal.
nosher noun: Someone who noshes; an eater.
noshery noun: A restaurant.
noshi noun: A form of ceremonial origami, consisting of white paper folded with a strip of dried abalone or meat, and expressing good wishes or good fortune.
noshing noun, verb: A session of eating; a feast.
noshore adjective: Not on the shore (such as drilling for oil in the ocean).
noshoring noun: The use of noshore solutions; specifically the business practice of combining elements of offshore and nearshore outsourcing solutions with local resources....
noshow noun: Alternative form of no-show
nosie noun: A nose.
nosiheptide noun: A particular macrocyclic thiopeptide antibiotic.
nosily adverb: In a nosy manner.
nosiness noun: The property of being nosy.
nosing noun, verb: An animal's pushing or exploration with the nose.
nosireebob interjection: Alternative form of no siree Bob: emphatically no; no way.
nosism noun: A form of egotism in a group of people.
nosist adjective: Practicing or pertaining to nosism.
Nosler noun: A bullet having two lead-filled partitions separated by a copper or brass section, intended to retain hitting power after the initial expansion on impact.
noso- prefix: disease
nosocomephobia noun: An abnormal fear of hospitals.
nosocomial adjective /ˌnɒ.sə(ʊ)ˈkəʊ.mi.əl/: Of an infection or its cause: arising from the environment of, or treatment in, a hospital.
nosocomiality noun: The quality of being nosocomial.
nosocomially adverb: In a nosocomial manner or context; from or in a hospital.
nosocomium noun: An ancient hospital.
nosocusis noun: Hearing loss caused by factors other than noise or pure presbycusis, such as drug use or hypertension.
nosode noun /ˈnɒsəʊd/: A homeopathic preparation of diseased matter.
nosodendrid noun: Any beetle in the family Nosodendridae.
nosogenesis noun: The development of disease.
nosogenetic adjective: Related to nosogenesis
nosogenic adjective: Causing disease.
nosogeny noun: Synonym of nosogenesis.
nosogeographical adjective: Of or relating to nosogeography.
nosogeography noun: The geography of disease.
nosognosia noun: The ability of a person to recognize his or her own medical disorder.
nosographer noun: an expert in nosography
nosographic adjective: of or pertaining to nosography
nosographical adjective: Relating to nosography.
nosographically adverb: In terms of nosography.
nosography noun: The systematic naming and description of diseases.
nosologic adjective: Pertaining to nosology or the classification of diseases.
nosological adjective: Of or pertaining to nosology
nosologically adverb: In terms of nosology.
nosologist noun: One who studies diseases.
nosology noun /ˌnɒˈsɒləd͡ʒi/: A treatise or written classification of diseases.
nosomania noun: A form of hypochondria involving a morbid belief that one is suffering from an unusual disease
nosonomy noun: The scientific classification of diseases.
nosoparasite noun: A microorganism that modifies an existing disease in order to survive
nosophen noun: An iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.
nosophilia noun: Sexual arousal from knowing that a partner has a terminal illness
nosophobe noun: Someone who suffers from nosophobia.
nosophobia noun: An excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease, such as: HIV/AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, venereal diseases, cancer, and heart diseases.
nosophobic adjective: Relating to nosophobia
nosophyte noun: a pathogenic microorganism of the plant kingdom
nosopoetic adjective: Producing disease.
nosopoietic adjective: Alternative form of nosopoetic.
nososymbiocity noun: The collective pathogenic potential of a microbial community
nosotherapy noun: The medical treatment of a disease, especially the deliberate use of one disease to treat another
nosotrophy noun: The care and nursing of the sick.
nosotropic adjective: Describing a therapy that is directed against the pathological symptoms of a disease
NoSQL proper noun: A broad class of database management systems that differ from traditional relational databases in not using SQL as a primary query language and in omitting...
nossah contraction: Alternative form of nossuh.
Nossal proper noun: A surname.
Nossiter proper noun: A surname.
nossuh contraction: Pronunciation spelling of no, sir, representing African-American Vernacular English.
nostalgia noun /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/: A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
nostalgia goggles noun: A nostalgic perspective (which obscures the reality of something); to be blinded by nostalgia.
nostalgiac noun: A nostalgic person.
nostalgic adjective, noun: Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
nostalgically adverb: In a nostalgic manner.
nostalgie de la boue noun /ˌnoʊstɑlˈʒiː də lɑ ˈbuː/: A yearning for something base or vile.
nostalgise verb: Alternative form of nostalgize.
nostalgism noun: A nostalgic attitude.
nostalgist noun /nɒsˈtæld͡ʒɪst/: A person who is prone to nostalgia.
nostalgize verb: To treat nostalgically.
Nostell proper noun: A locality in Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell parish, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4017).
nostepinde noun: Alternative form of nostepinne.
nostepinne noun: A tool used to wind yarn into a ball for use in knitting, crocheting, or weaving.
nostoc noun: Any member of the genus Nostoc of cyanobacteria, found in a variety of environmental niches, that form colonies composed of filaments of moniliform cells in...
nostocaceous adjective: Belonging to the family Nostocaceae of cyanobacteria.
nostocalean noun: Any cyanobacterium of the order Nostocales
nostoceratid noun: Any ammonite in the family Nostoceratidae.
nostochaceous adjective: Resembling or relating to the cyanobacteria genus Nostoc.
nostocoid adjective: Resembling a member of the genus Nostoc of cyanobacterium
nostocyclopeptide noun: Any of a group of cyclic peptides produced by cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc.
nostolepid noun: Any fish of the family †Nostolepidae.
nostologic adjective: Relating to nostology.
nostological adjective: Relating to nostology.
nostology noun: The study of senility; gerontology.
nostomania noun: an overwhelming desire to return to familiar surroundings, or to one's home
nostopathy noun: A fear of returning home, for example after prison or military service.
nostopeptin noun: Any of a group of cyclodepsipeptides, present in Nostoc, that inhibit elastase
nostopeptolide noun: A peptolide present in cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc
nostophobia noun: A fear of, or aversion to, returning to one's home.
nostos noun /ˈnɒ.stɒs/: A homecoming, as after a long journey.
nostoxanthin noun: A carotenoid...
nostra culpa interjection, noun: Our fault, due to our error; we are to blame.
nostra sponte phrase: on its own initiative
Nostradamian adjective: Of or relating to Nostradamus.
Nostradamic adjective: Of or relating to Nostradamus.
Nostradamus noun: Any quack doctor or charlatan.
nostral adjective: Of or pertaining to the inside of the nose, specifically nostrils
Nostraticist noun: A proponent of the existence of the conjectural Nostratic superfamily, or a linguist who studies it.
nostrificate verb: To grant recognition to a degree from a foreign university; to nostrify.
nostrification noun: The process or act of granting recognition to a degree from a foreign university.
nostrify verb /ˈnɒs.tɹɪ.faɪ/: To nostrificate; to grant recognition to a degree from a foreign university.
nostril noun /ˈnɒs.tɹɪl/: Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.
nostriled adjective: Alternative form of nostrilled.
nostrilful noun: The amount of a substance that can fit in a nostril.
nostrility noun: The condition of having pronounced nostrils.
nostrilled adjective: Having (a specific type or number of) nostrils.
nostrovia interjection /nɒˈstrɒv.jə/: cheers (a toast)
nostrum noun /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/: A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.
nostrum remedium noun: Any folk medicine, or popular cure that is not tested, especially one not used in medicine.
Nosu noun: Synonym of Yi (“Chinese ethnic group”)
nosuh interjection: A negative response, addressed to a man; no.
nosy adjective, noun, verb /ˈnəʊziː/: Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.
nosy Nancy noun: An inquisitive person.
nosy parker noun, verb: Alternative spelling of nosey parker.
nosybody noun: A nosy person.
nosyl noun: Synonym of nitrobenzenesulfonyl.
not adverb, conjunction, interjection, noun /nɒt/: Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
not a bit of it adverb: Not at all; in no way whatsoever.
not a bother on someone phrase: Someone is fine; all is well with someone.
not a chance adverb: Absolutely not; no way.
not a hang adverb: Not a bit; not in the least.
not a little adverb, determiner: Much, very; considerably.
not a living soul pronoun: Alternative form of not a soul
not a minute too soon adverb: at the last possible moment; just in time
not a moment too soon adverb: Synonym of not a minute too soon.
not a one pronoun: Not any person or thing whatsoever.
not a patch on phrase: Not an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.
not a pretty sight noun: Something visually unappealing, ranging from mildly unattractive to utterly disgusting in appearance.
not a sausage noun: absolutely nothing, none of something.
not a soul pronoun: nobody, no one
not a word phrase: Do not tell anyone; keep (something) a secret.
not a word of a lie phrase: Synonym of no word of a lie.
not again interjection: Expresses frustration and exasperation at the repeated occurrence of a harmful event, without assigning blame.
not all heroes wear capes proverb: Real people are as capable of being heroic as fictional superheroes.
not anymore adverb: Synonym of no longer.
not as black as one is painted adjective: not as bad as one is said to be
not as green as one is cabbage-looking phrase: Not as naive or foolish as might be expected.
not at all adverb, interjection [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ]: Not even a tiny bit; not in any way.
not at home to adjective: Not being received as a guest at someone's house.
not-at-homeness noun: Of a person, a condition or state of not being at home.
not bad adjective: Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
not be able to hit the broad side of a barn verb: To have very poor aim, such as while using firearms or in sports.
not be caught dead verb: To refuse completely to do something, generally out of scorn.
not bear thinking about verb: To be too frightening or upsetting to even contemplate.
not before time phrase: Indicates that something is occurring just in time, or is overdue.
not but conjunction: Introducing a subordinate clause, frequently with that or what: "it is not that (the following clause) is not the case".
not by a jugful phrase: Not by a long way; not at all.
not by any manner of means phrase: Synonym of by no manner of means.
not by any means adverb: Not at all, not in the slightest
not care beans verb: To be completely indifferent or have no interest in something.
not cricket adjective: Unsportsmanlike.
Not-Deer noun: A fictional deer-like creature with unusual or supernatural characteristics, commonly depicted as walking on two legs, being intelligent, and being hostile...
not do someone any favors verb: To reflect badly on or to hurt in some way.
not do someone any favours verb: Alternative form of not do someone any favors.
not dog noun: A vegan or vegetarian sausage, or a hot dog sandwich made with one.
not done adjective: Constituting a faux pas.
not enough room to swing a cat noun: Very little space (available) (of a very small room).
not enough to hang a dog on phrase: Of evidence, not strong or compelling; being very little or insubstantial evidence.
not equal sign noun: A relation symbol that indicates that two expressions are different; the ≠ symbol.
not even adverb, interjection: Introduces or constitutes a more emphatic negation or exclusion than "not".
not even once interjection: Expressing complete rejection or aversion; no way.
not even one determiner: None at all.
not exactly adverb: Not or no.
not feeling it phrase: Not feeling motivation or enjoyment with regard to something.
not for preposition: Not to be subjected to (a procedure); indicates that the patient, or relevant carers or next of kin, have specifically requested that the procedure not be...
not for attribution prepositional phrase: Indicating that a source must not be named.
not for nothing phrase: Not for no reason; not without reason; (often) for a good reason.
not-for-profit adjective, noun: Providing goods or services, but not for the purpose of making a profit.
not for the world interjection: Absolutely not; under no circumstances. A defiant no.
not forgetting conjunction: used to add something to what has already been said.
NOT function noun: A function that is equivalent to the NOT operator.
NOT gate noun: A logic gate performing a Boolean-logic NOT operation.
not give much for someone's chances verb: To not believe that someone will achieve their stated aim.
not going anywhere adjective: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, go, anywhere.
not grow on trees verb: To be rare, not abundant, not easily acquired.
not guilty adjective, noun: A formal plea by a defendant of not being culpable for the crime with which the defendant is charged.
not half adverb: Greatly; to a considerable extent.
not half bad adjective: Pretty good, imperfect but more than OK.
not happy, Jan phrase: Used to express displeasure at someone else's incompetence.
not hardly adverb: hardly, not at all
not have a bean verb: To be destitute or penniless.
not have a care in the world verb: To be carefree.
not have a clue verb: To have no knowledge about a topic or situation.
not have a leg to stand on verb: To lack support, as in an argument, debate, or negotiation.
not have a prayer verb: To have no chance or possibility, usually in the face of peril or adversity.
not have both oars in the water verb: To be crazy.
not have the faintest verb: To not know; to have no idea.
not have the faintest idea verb: To not know; to have no idea.
not have the first idea verb: To not know anything about something.
not here for a haircut adverb: Here for a specific reason; having a task that must be done.
not if, but when adverb: Inevitably.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under N: 29,582 words, in 99 parts.