espirrar — meaning in English

English meaning

• sneeze verb To suddenly and forcefully expel air through the nose and mouth, usually from irritation.
• sprinkle verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.

Senses

espirrar is used for these senses in English:

• sneeze (intransitive, medical sign) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.
• sprinkle (transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

sneeze — full definition

1. verb To suddenly and forcefully expel air through the nose and mouth, usually from irritation.
2. noun The act or sound of sneezing.

sprinkle — full definition

1. verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
2. noun A light shower of rain.
3. noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.

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