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sticking one's nose into

sticking one's nose into is the present participle and gerund of stick one's nose into.

Meaning of stick one's nose into

Verb

stick one's nose into (third-person singular simple present sticks one's nose into, present participle sticking one's nose into, simple past and past participle stuck one's nose into)

  1. (idiomatic) To interfere or try to intervene in (an issue that does not concern one).
    • Stop sticking your nose into my affairs!
    Synonyms:
    poke one's nose into, thrust one's nose into

Questions about sticking one's nose into

What is sticking one's nose into the present participle and gerund of?
Sticking one's nose into is the present participle and gerund of stick one's nose into.

Words near sticking one's nose into in the dictionary

  1. sticking one's dick in crazy
  2. sticking one's foot in it
  3. sticking one's foot in one's mouth
  4. sticking one's head in the sand
  5. sticking one's neck out
  6. sticking one's nose into
  7. sticking one's oar in
  8. sticking one's tongue out
  9. sticking out
  10. sticking out a mile
  11. sticking out like a sore thumb

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