red nose
Circus performer's prop
A red nose is a nose flushed or discolored red, typically from cold weather, heavy drinking, or a skin condition like rosacea.
The phrase often carries connotations of alcoholism: His red nose suggested years of hard drinking.
Red nose also evokes clowns, whose trademark red rubber noses signal comedy and foolishness.
Red Nose Day is a charity fundraising event originating in the UK.
- reindeerArctic deer species
- clownComedic performer in makeup
- circus performerBig-top entertainer
- coldLow temperature state
- frostyCold or unwelcoming
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- clown makeupwhite face, greasepaint, face paint
- Santa Clauswhite beard, North Pole, sleigh, reindeer, ho ho ho
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- tomfoolerysilliness, foolery, clownery, clownishness, goofing off
- Pit Bullspit bull, pitbull, Staffordshire, Staffy, brindle
- body paintface paint, body paint, body glitter, glitter paint, war paint