holding one's nose

A form of hold one's nose — To pinch one's nostrils closed with one's fingers, usually to block out an unpleasant smell.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold one's nose
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holding one's nose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20one's%20nose

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding one's nose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20one's%20nose.

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