pug nose

American  

noun

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

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pug nose British  

noun

1. a short stubby upturned nose

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Other Word Forms

• pug-nosed adjective

Etymology

Origin of pug nose

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

Her rescue came in the form of light brown curls and a pug nose and friendly blue eyes.

From Literature

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Scientific American

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.

From Literature

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

From Washington Times