interjection
achoo
uh-CHOO
Achoo (interjection) means used to represent the sound of a sneeze. Example: “Achoo!" she sneezed loudly into her sleeve.”
interjection
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Used to represent the sound of a sneeze.
"Achoo—I think I'm coming down with something!"
""Achoo!" she sneezed loudly into her sleeve."
How to use achoo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe written sound of a sneeze, like "achoo!"
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Word forms
- Plural
- achoos
- Third person singular
- achoos
- Past tense
- achooed
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"_____!" she sneezed loudly into her sleeve.
Etymology
An imitative word that copies the sound of sneezing.
Rhymes for achoo
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What does “achoo” mean?
The word “achoo” means used to represent the sound of a sneeze. In plain terms, the written sound of a sneeze, like "achoo!".
How do you pronounce “achoo”?
“Achoo” is pronounced uh-CHOO (/əˈt͡ʃuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “achoo” in a sentence?
Here is “achoo” used in a sentence: “"Achoo!" she sneezed loudly into her sleeve.”
What part of speech is “achoo”?
“Achoo” is an interjection.
