English to English Dictionary

Nose-out

To narrowly defeat or surpass a competitor in a contest, race, or close competition.

Nostalgia

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

Not long for this world

Likely to die, end, or fail very soon.

Novocain

A synthetic compound used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry to numb specific areas of the mouth.

Nucleolus

A small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase, primarily responsible for the production and assembly of ribosomes.

Null

Having no legal force or validity; invalid or void.

Nullify

To make legally null and void; invalidate.

Nursemaid

A female servant employed to care for young children in a household.

Nuzzle

To press or rub affectionately against someone or something with the nose or face.

Oasis

A fertile or green spot in a desert, made so by the presence of water.

Obeisance

A deferential gesture, such as a bow or curtsy, expressing deep respect or reverence.

Obliqueness

The state or quality of being neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting or inclination.