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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nose-picking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
nose-pick-ing
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The insertion of one's finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.

Uncountable

noun

A piece of mucus extracted from the nose using one's finger.

Countable

verb

present participle and gerund of nose-pick

Usage

Inflected Forms

nose-pickings (plural)

Phrases

nose-pick nose-picker pick one's nose

Frequently Paired Words

nose-pick nose-picker pick one's nose rhinotillexomania

Questions

What does nose-picking mean?
The insertion of one's finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.

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