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sneeze

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sniːz/

Forms: sneezing

sneeze means: To suddenly force air out through your nose and mouth because something bothers your nose.

verb

NOSE REACTIONA2

To suddenly force air out through your nose and mouth because something bothers your nose.

  • The dust made me sneeze.
  • She sneezed three times during dinner.
  • Do you sneeze when you smell pepper?

How to use it: sneeze into something (Please sneeze into a tissue.)

Common phrases: sneeze loudly, sneeze into something, sneeze all day, sneeze repeatedly

noun

SUDDEN NOSE REACTIONA2

A sudden burst of air from your nose and mouth caused by something bothering your nose.

  • His sneeze woke the baby.
  • She tried to hold back a sneeze.
  • Loud sneezes came from the next room.

Common phrases: a loud sneeze, a sudden sneeze, hold back a sneeze, a violent sneeze

Questions about sneeze

What does sneeze mean?

To suddenly force air out through your nose and mouth because something bothers your nose.

What is sneeze in other languages?

Türkçe: hapşırmak · Español: estornudar · Français: éternuer · Deutsch: niesen · Italiano: starnutire · 日本語: くしゃみをする

How do you pronounce sneeze?

It is pronounced /sniːz/.

How do you use sneeze in a sentence?

The dust made me sneeze. She sneezed three times during dinner.

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