tell noses

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Synonym of count noses (“to count people one at a time; to determine the number of supporters of a particular politician or issue”).

Word forms

tell noses tells noses telling noses told noses

Etymology

From tell (“to count, reckon, or enumerate”) + noses.

Synonyms

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