First Known Use: 14th century
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1sneeze
intransitive verb \ˈsnēz\
: to suddenly force air out through your nose and mouth with a usually loud noise because your body is reacting to dust, a sickness, etc.
sneezedsneez·ing
Full Definition of SNEEZE
: to make a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act
— sneez·er noun
— sneeze at
: to make light of <the cost was nothing to sneeze at>
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Origin of SNEEZE
Middle English snesen, alteration of fnesen, from Old English fnēosan; akin to Middle High German pfnūsen to snort, sneeze, Greek pnein to breathe
2sneeze
noun
SNEEZE Defined for Kids
1sneeze
verb \ˈsnēz\
sneezedsneez·ing
Definition of SNEEZE for Kids
: to force the breath out in a sudden and noisy way
2sneeze
noun
Definition of SNEEZE for Kids
: an act or instance of sneezing
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