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sneeze

[sniz]

sneeze Definition

to suddenly force air out of your nose and mouth in a way that you cannot control, often because you are ill or have breathed in something irritating.

Using sneeze: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sneeze" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I can't stop sneezing.

  • Example

    She sneezed twice in a row.

  • Example

    He sneezed from the dust.

  • Example

    I always sneeze when I have a cold.

sneeze Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sneeze

Phrases with sneeze

  • to consider something unimportant or not worth paying attention to

    Example

    A $50,000 salary is nothing to sneeze at.

  • a barrier that is placed between food and customers to prevent germs from spreading

    Example

    The salad bar has a sneeze guard to protect the food.

  • to expel air from the nose and mouth into something, such as a tissue or one's elbow, to avoid spreading germs

    Example

    Be sure to sneeze into your elbow to prevent the spread of germs.

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Summary: sneeze in Brief

To 'sneeze' [sniz] is to forcefully expel air from the nose and mouth, often involuntarily due to illness or irritation. It can be prevented from spreading germs by using a 'sneeze guard' or 'sneezing into' a tissue or elbow. 'Sneeze at' means to consider something unimportant.

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