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nose-pick

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A stall trick performed on a ramp, quarter-pipe or similar structure, in which the skater lands on the front truck and nose of the board against the coping (edge).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skateboarding, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To pick one's nose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Children should not nose-pick.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: نَغَّف (naḡḡaf) — To pick one's nose
  • Polish: dłubać w nosie — To pick one's nose
  • Russian: ковыря́ть в носу́ (kovyrjátʹ v nosú) — To pick one's nose