sneeze
sneez
Sneeze (verb) means to suddenly and forcefully expel air through the nose and mouth, usually from irritation. Example: “She sneezed three times in a row because of the pollen.”
verb
1
To suddenly and forcefully expel air through the nose and mouth, usually from irritation.
"She sneezed three times in a row because of the pollen."
"Cover your mouth when you sneeze."
noun
1
The act or sound of sneezing.
"That was a loud sneeze."
How to use sneeze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe reflex where air suddenly bursts out through your nose and mouth.
Common pairings
sneeze into a tissue
a violent sneeze
sneeze uncontrollably
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Word forms
- Plural
- sneezes
- Third person singular
- sneezes
- Past tense
- sneezed, snoze, snozen
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She _____ three times in a row because of the pollen.
Etymology
From an older English word fnēosan ("to sneeze, snort") — the initial "fn-" sound gradually shifted to "sn-" in English, the same change seen in "snore" and "snort."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for sneeze
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What does “sneeze” mean?
The word “sneeze” means to suddenly and forcefully expel air through the nose and mouth, usually from irritation. In plain terms, the reflex where air suddenly bursts out through your nose and mouth.
How do you pronounce “sneeze”?
“Sneeze” is pronounced sneez (/sniːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “sneeze” in a sentence?
Here is “sneeze” used in a sentence: “She sneezed three times in a row because of the pollen.”
What part of speech is “sneeze”?
Depending on how it is used, “sneeze” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “sneeze” a common word?
“Sneeze” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “sneeze” have?
“Sneeze” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to suddenly and forcefully expel air through the nose and mouth, usually from irritation.
