turns up one's nose

A form of turn up one's nose — To tilt one's face upwards slightly, thus raising one's nose, and often to look downwards at someone, as a sign of contempt, disgust, or scorn.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn up one's nose
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