Phrasal verbs are a common English verb form that consist of a verb followed by a p-word that functions as a particle. To learn more about some of the most common phrasal verbs in the English language, click on a letter in the following menu to browse the Phrasal Verb Dictionary in alphabetical order.
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Note: When a word entry includes a p-word enclosed in parentheses, the phrasal verb is a phrasal-prepositional verb.
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Category | Example |
| nail down | settle, confirm, pin down | separable transitive | The committee nailed the details down. |
| narrow down | make more specific | separable transitive | She narrowed her choices down. |
| nick off | leave | intransitive | He nicked off to the bar. |
| nod off | fall asleep | intransitive | Grandpa nodded off during the performance. |
| nose around | sneak around, investigate sneakily | inseparable transitive | Dogs often nose around my trash cans. |
| nuzzle up (against) | rub against | intransitive | The new puppy nuzzle up against my leg. |
