banana nose: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • A teasing or affectionate term used to address someone regarded as silly, foolish, or childlike.

  Examples

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  • Come on, you silly banana nose, you forgot your keys again!

    Come on, you silly banana nose, you forgot your keys again!

  • My little brother always calls me a banana nose when I do something goofy.

    My little brother always calls me a banana nose when I do something goofy.

  • Don't be such a banana nose—just try it once and see how fun it is!

    Don't be such a banana nose—just try it once and see how fun it is!

• 2.

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  • A literal descriptive phrase for a person whose nose smells of, is stained by, or otherwise resembles a banana.

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  • After eating the bananas, his nose was stained yellow, giving him a literal banana nose.

    After eating the bananas, his nose was stained yellow, giving him a literal banana nose.

  • The clown had a banana nose painted on his face, making the children laugh uncontrollably.

    The clown had a banana nose painted on his face, making the children laugh uncontrollably.

  • She joked that her banana nose smelled like the fruit after peeling a bunch in the kitchen.

    She joked that her banana nose smelled like the fruit after peeling a bunch in the kitchen.

  • The doctor noticed his patient had a banana nose discoloration caused by an allergic reaction.

    The doctor noticed his patient had a banana nose discoloration caused by an allergic reaction.

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  • A light-hearted insult implying that the addressee is behaving in a clumsy, naive, or laughably foolish manner.

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  • You acted like a total banana nose when you tripped during your speech!

    You acted like a total banana nose when you tripped during your speech!

  • Don’t be a banana nose—double-check your work before submitting it.

    Don’t be a banana nose—double-check your work before submitting it.

  • He was called a banana nose by his friends after he forgot the lyrics at the concert.

    He was called a banana nose by his friends after he forgot the lyrics at the concert.