powder one's nose
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Meaning · English
To snort cocaine or other types of drugs through one's nose.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The cokehead couldn't go more than a couple hours without powdering his nose.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “powder one's nose” mean?
To snort cocaine or other types of drugs through one's nose.
Is “powder one's nose” formal or informal?
powder one's nose is generally slang.