1. nosing - Noun
2. nosing - Verb
of Nose
That part of the treadboard of a stair which projects over the riser; hence, any like projection, as the projecting edge of a molding.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHe can't afford to have anyone nosing around in his apartment, for example, or become otherwise suspicious of him, lest his very messy, ugly hobby be discovered. Source: Internet
Someone is watching O’Keefe and nosing into the private details of his life but who and why? Source: Internet
While nosing around for clues, Melanie suspects a dangerous connection between Amanda’s disappearance and the homicide case—a hunch that grows as her investigation reveals sketchy secrets about the late artist. Source: Internet