Meanings
nounnose in the air (plural noses in the air)
plural noses in the air
- The condition of being disdainful, uppity, or stuck up.
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nose in the air. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20in%20the%20air
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“nose in the air.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20in%20the%20air. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nose in the air,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20in%20the%20air.
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