beezer

He gave his beezer a gentle tap after the sneeze.

Definition

1. Noun (slang, chiefly British):
   • Nose: "beezer" is a slang term referring to a person's nose.

Usage Examples

• (He was hit directly on the nose.)
• (She has a large or noticeable nose.)
• (Don't pick your nose in public.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have a beezer for something" (very rare): to have a keen sense or instinct for something, possibly derived from the nose's role in smelling.
  • He has a beezer for trouble. (He can sense trouble before it happens.)

Variants and Related Words

• Beezer is a standalone slang term; no common derived forms or compounds exist.

Synonyms

• Nose: the standard formal term for the facial feature.
• Schnozz (slang): a humorous term for a large nose.
• Hooter (slang, informal): another slang word for nose.
• Conk (slang, British): a term for the nose, often used in boxing contexts.

Related Idioms

• "Follow your nose": to go straight ahead or trust your instincts.
  • Just follow your nose and you'll find the station. (Go straight ahead.)
• "Keep your nose clean": to stay out of trouble.
  • He's been keeping his nose clean since his parole. (Avoiding trouble.)

Etymology Note

• Origin uncertain; possibly from dialectal "beeze" (to make a humming sound or to blow the nose) or from rhyming slang (e.g., "bees and honey" for "money" is unrelated). It appears in British slang from the early 20th century, notably in P.G. Wodehouse's works.