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sneeze

sneeze

34 1.0
A sudden burst of air from the nose and mouth when the nose is irritated
  • noun
  • /sniːz/
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  • I was holding back a sneeze, and that's why I have the funny look on my face.
  • coughs and sneezes

And I, if I sound funny, I there is a sneeze sitting in my left nostril.

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Examples

  • "And you didn't catch my cold," added Amy with a sneeze, and they both laughed.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Chickens can get sick just like us, so listen for sneezes, runny eyes, and noses.

    Blog text (2)
  • I saw this program once where they showed what a sneeze does.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • A cough is just a cough and a sneeze is just a sneeze.

  • The boy's clothes were now completely soaked, and he felt a sneeze coming on.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • That was the weirdest sneeze I've ever seen.

  • He let out a loud sneeze that echoed through the quiet room.

  • When she felt the tickle in her nose, she knew a sneeze was coming.

  • During the meeting, a sudden sneeze interrupted the speaker and drew everyone's attention.

Synonyms

sternutation
vssneeze
  • Specialized
9.9

A sudden automatic burst of air from the nose and mouth

is the common everyday word rather than the formal technical term

How Noisy

sneeze
34 1.0
snort
42 4.1
snuffle
2 7.2
sniffle
45 3.4
sniff
84 1.1

Surface Forms

sneeze singular
sneezes plural

Etymology

Sneeze comes from very old words that copy the sudden noise you make when air bursts out, like achoo. Because the word began as the sound of a quick breath out, it now means the sudden burst of air from your nose and mouth.