sneeze
word
/ˈsniz/
sneez
/snˈiːz/
sneez
Definition
To suddenly force air out of your nose and mouth because of irritation in your nose, usually as a reflex to dust, a cold, or an allergy.
Usage & Nuances
'Sneeze' is mostly used as a verb; the noun form is also common ('a sneeze'). Common expressions: 'to sneeze at' (not to be ignored). People often say 'Bless you!' after someone sneezes. Don't confuse with 'cough'.
Spanish: estornudarPortuguese (BR): espirrarPortuguese (PT): espirrarChinese (Simplified): 打喷嚏Chinese (Traditional): 打噴嚏Hindi: छींकनाArabic: يعطسBengali: হাঁচিRussian: чихать - чих (существительное)Japanese: くしゃみVietnamese: hắt hơiKorean: 재채기Turkish: hapşırmak - hapşırıkUrdu: چھینکIndonesian: bersin - bersin (kata benda)
Example Sentences
If you sneeze, cover your mouth with your elbow.
basic
"Bless you!" I said after he sneezed loudly.
natural
Sometimes I have to sneeze when I walk in the sun.
natural
He tried to hold in his sneeze during the meeting.
natural
I always sneeze when there is dust in the room.
basic
She sneezed five times in a row.
basic