sneeze — to suddenly expel air from the nose and mouth due to irritation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to suddenly expel air from the nose and mouth due to irritation
Pronunciation (IPA): /sniːz/
Example Sentences
- My cat makes me sneeze, but I love him too much to give him away.
- He sneezed so hard during his wedding vows that he accidentally said 'I sneeze you' instead of 'I choose you.'
- The pepper made everyone at the dinner table sneeze simultaneously.
sneeze
VERB[/sniːz/]
to suddenly expel air from the nose and mouth due to irritation
💡 Concept
She tried to hold it in, but the sudden sneeze shook the whole library.
🎵 Rhyme
A gentle breeze brings a sneeze that makes me freeze!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sniːz/
🇬🇧 UK/sniːz/
🌳Etymology
Rootsneeze
🎵Rhyme
breezefreezeeasepleasecheese
breeze
freeze
ease
please
cheese
🔗Collocations
sneeze violently
stifle a sneeze
sneeze fit
sneeze into elbow
sudden sneeze
sneeze reflex
📝Examples
“My cat makes me sneeze, but I love him too much to give him away.”
😄 Fun example
“He sneezed so hard during his wedding vows that he accidentally said 'I sneeze you' instead of 'I choose you.'”
😄 Fun example
“The pepper made everyone at the dinner table sneeze simultaneously.”
“Don't forget to cover your mouth when you sneeze.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
achoogesundheit
Related
coughsniffleallergycoldtissuenosereflex
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.