sneeze

[ sneez ]

/ sniz /

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verb (used without object), sneezed, sneez·ing.

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 Phrases

sneeze at, Informal. to treat with contempt; scorn: $50,000 is nothing to sneeze at.

Origin of sneeze

1485–95; earlier snese; replacing Middle English fnese,Old English fnēosan; cognate with Dutch fniezen,Old Norse fnȳsa

OTHER WORDS FROM sneeze

sneezeless, adjectivesneezer, nounsneezy, adjective

Words nearby sneeze

sneaky pete, sneck, sneer, sneery, sneesh, sneeze, sneeze at, sneezeguard, sneezeweed, sneezewood, sneezewort

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Example sentences from the Web for sneeze

Will went on to say doctors believe a “sneeze or some cough” can spread Ebola.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 19|PunditFact.com|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It can spread through a sneeze, cough, sharing a beverage or speaking up close with someone who has the disease.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 19|PunditFact.com|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brosseau said her views had nothing to do with Ebola spreading among the public at large through a sneeze or cough.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 19|PunditFact.com|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And our immune system, admirable and dedicated protector of our health, is making us sneeze our brains out.
Blame Climate Change for Your Terrible Seasonal Allergies|Kent Sepkowitz|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

No one applauded–rare on a night when hands tend to clap after every cough and sneeze.
Obama’s 34 Words That Matter Most|Joshua DuBois|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When she smiles all laugh; when she feels a cold in her head all sneeze.
A Summer's Outing|Carter H. Harrison
Just at that moment—the unluckiest that could have been selected—he was seized with a strong inclination to sneeze.
Try and Trust|Horatio Alger
The smoke and the soot tickled the boy's nostrils until it seemed to him that he must sneeze.
Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout|Alfred Bishop Mason
But they had no sooner come near the little person in the cotton night-cap than they themselves began to cough and sneeze.
The Blue Bird for Children|Georgette Leblanc
The stone did, though, and hit Uncle Wiggily on the nose, making him sneeze.
Uncle Wiggily's Adventures|Howard R. Garis

British Dictionary definitions for sneeze

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

Derived forms of sneeze

sneezeless, adjectivesneezer, nounsneezy, adjective

Word Origin for sneeze

Old English fnēosan (unattested); related to Old Norse fnӯsa, Middle High German fnūsen, Greek pneuma breath

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sneeze

sneeze

[ snēz ]

v.

To expel air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.

n.

The act or an instance of sneezing.

单词	sneeze
释义	sneeze [ sneez ] / sniz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sneeze ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), sneezed, sneez·ing. 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 Phrases sneeze at, Informal. to treat with contempt; scorn: $50,000 is nothing to sneeze at. Origin of sneeze 1485–95; earlier snese; replacing Middle English fnese,Old English fnēosan; cognate with Dutch fniezen,Old Norse fnȳsa OTHER WORDS FROM sneeze sneezeless, adjectivesneezer, nounsneezy, adjective Words nearby sneeze sneaky pete, sneck, sneer, sneery, sneesh, sneeze, sneeze at, sneezeguard, sneezeweed, sneezewood, sneezewort Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sneeze Will went on to say doctors believe a “sneeze or some cough” can spread Ebola. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 19\|PunditFact.com\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It can spread through a sneeze, cough, sharing a beverage or speaking up close with someone who has the disease. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 19\|PunditFact.com\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Brosseau said her views had nothing to do with Ebola spreading among the public at large through a sneeze or cough. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 19\|PunditFact.com\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And our immune system, admirable and dedicated protector of our health, is making us sneeze our brains out. Blame Climate Change for Your Terrible Seasonal Allergies\|Kent Sepkowitz\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No one applauded–rare on a night when hands tend to clap after every cough and sneeze. Obama’s 34 Words That Matter Most\|Joshua DuBois\|February 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When she smiles all laugh; when she feels a cold in her head all sneeze. A Summer's Outing\|Carter H. Harrison Just at that moment—the unluckiest that could have been selected—he was seized with a strong inclination to sneeze. Try and Trust\|Horatio Alger The smoke and the soot tickled the boy's nostrils until it seemed to him that he must sneeze. Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout\|Alfred Bishop Mason But they had no sooner come near the little person in the cotton night-cap than they themselves began to cough and sneeze. The Blue Bird for Children\|Georgette Leblanc The stone did, though, and hit Uncle Wiggily on the nose, making him sneeze. Uncle Wiggily's Adventures\|Howard R. Garis British Dictionary definitions for sneeze 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 Derived forms of sneeze sneezeless, adjectivesneezer, nounsneezy, adjective Word Origin for sneeze Old English fnēosan (unattested); related to Old Norse fnӯsa, Middle High German fnūsen, Greek pneuma breath Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to sneeze Where Did The Word “Achoo” Come From?Next time you're hiking through flowers or cleaning out the attic, wait for that inevitable sneeze and see if you actually say, "Achoo!" READ MORE Words related to sneeze sternutation, gesundheit Medical definitions for sneeze sneeze [ snēz ] v. To expel air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane. n. The act or an instance of sneezing. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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sneeze

verb (used without object), sneezed, sneez·ing.

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of sneeze

OTHER WORDS FROM sneeze

Words nearby sneeze

Example sentences from the Web for sneeze

British Dictionary definitions for sneeze

verb

noun

Derived forms of sneeze

Word Origin for sneeze

Content related to sneeze

Words related to sneeze

Medical definitions for sneeze

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