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sneeze
[ sneez ]
verb (used without object)
- to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.
noun
- an act or sound of sneezing.
verb phrase
- Informal. to treat with contempt; scorn:
$50,000 is nothing to sneeze at.
sneeze
/ sniːz /
verb
- intr to expel air and nasal secretions from the nose involuntarily, esp as the result of irritation of the nasal mucous membrane
noun
- the act or sound of sneezing
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Derived Forms
- ˈsneezer, noun
- ˈsneezy, adjective
- ˈsneezeless, adjective
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Other Words From
- sneezeless adjective
- sneezer noun
- sneezy adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sneeze1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sneeze1
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Example Sentences
Will went on to say doctors believe a “sneeze or some cough” can spread Ebola.
It can spread through a sneeze, cough, sharing a beverage or speaking up close with someone who has the disease.
Brosseau said her views had nothing to do with Ebola spreading among the public at large through a sneeze or cough.
And our immune system, admirable and dedicated protector of our health, is making us sneeze our brains out.
Where Lincoln has a statue, you have a picture of yourself mid-sneeze.
Much of the haste and irritation which had previously led to blows discharged itself in a good-natured sneeze.
A long sigh gave warning that the latter was not alone, a sneeze meant he was not “worth powder and shot,” and so on.
The first sneeze of this year's attack took place last evening.
Again she was moved to laughter and had to pretend to sneeze.
He pushed me over his snuff-box, which nearly made me sneeze before I took the snuff.
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