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Pinocchio illusion

Pinocchio illusion noun: the illusion of proprioception that one's nose is growing longer.

Noun

Pinocchio illusion (plural Pinocchio illusions)

  1. The illusion of proprioception that one's nose is growing longer.

Forms of Pinocchio illusion

pluralPinocchio illusions

Origin of Pinocchio illusion

In reference to the literary character Pinocchio, whose nose grew when he told a lie.

Questions about Pinocchio illusion

What does Pinocchio illusion mean?
Pinocchio illusion means the illusion of proprioception that one's nose is growing longer.
What part of speech is Pinocchio illusion?
Pinocchio illusion is a noun.
What is the plural of Pinocchio illusion?
The plural of Pinocchio illusion is Pinocchio illusions.

Words near Pinocchio illusion in the dictionary

  1. pinobanksin
  2. pinocarveol
  3. pinocarvone
  4. Pinocchian
  5. Pinocchio
  6. Pinocchio illusion
  7. Pinocchio illusions
  8. Pinocchios
  9. pinocembrin
  10. pinocembrine
  11. Pinochet

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