powder one's nose verb2 •(euphemistic) To visit a lavatory to use a toilet, reapply makeup, (when used of a group of women) engage in private conversation, etc.I'll be right back. I just have to powder my nose.C'mon girls; let's go powder our noses. •(slang) To snort cocaine or other types of drugs through one's nose.The cokehead couldn't go more than a couple hours without powdering his nose. formspowdered one's nose · powdering one's nose · powders one's nose