pug nose

noun

1. a short, broad, somewhat turned-up nose.

pug nose

noun

1. a short stubby upturned nose

Other Word Forms

• pug-nosed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pug nose¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Word History and Origins

Origin of pug nose¹

C18: from _pug ¹

Example Sentences

Nothing about the way he was dressed would have made me look twice, but he wasn’t wearing a mask, so I had a clear view of his pug nose and bristly blond beard.

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With his pug nose, jutting jaw and penchant for slang--colleagues were "chaps" and a bad theory was a "bust flush"--he exuded a kind of blue-collar integrity and geniality.

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So I stare at the picture in my book of the curly-bearded guy with the pug nose, and by the end of study hall, I name him Frank.

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Thanks to its petite size, pug nose and boxy profile, the Mini Hardtop is one of the most easily identifiable cars on the road.

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From his pug nose to those big blue eyes to his delicate lips, I still can’t stop staring at him.

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