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SNEEZE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

Synonyms:

sneeze; sneezing; sternutation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("sneeze" is a kind of...):

inborn reflex; innate reflex; instinctive reflex; physiological reaction; reflex; reflex action; reflex response; unconditioned reflex (an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus)

symptom ((medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease)

Derivation:

sneeze (exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose)

sneezy (inclined to sneeze)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose

Example:

Pepper makes me sneeze

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "sneeze" is one way to...):

act involuntarily; act reflexively (act in an uncontrolled manner)

"Sneeze" entails doing...:

breathe out; exhale; expire (expel air)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

sneeze (a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose)

sneezer (a person who sneezes)

sneezing (a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose)

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 Context examples: 

It is closed at rest and opens during swallowing, sneezing, and yawning.

(Murine Eustachian Tube, NCI Thesaurus)

It spreads from person to person through coughs, sneezes and saliva, as well as through contact with contaminated items and surfaces.

(Mumps Virus, NCI Thesaurus)

In allergies, exposure to mold, pollen or dust may trigger sneezing, watery eyes, and coughing.

(Initiator, NCI Dictionary)

'Thankee,' said the knight politely, as he took a pinch and sneezed seven times so violently that his head fell off.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

It is highly contagious and spreads mainly through coughing and sneezing.

(H1N1 Influenza, NCI Thesaurus)

Allergies can cause a variety of symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, itching, rashes, swelling, or asthma.

(Allergy, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

A type of drug that blocks the action of histamines, which can cause fever, itching, sneezing, a runny nose, and watery eyes.

(Antihistamine, NCI Dictionary)

Chlorpheniramine maleate, an antihistamine, blocks the effects of histamine, thereby preventing symptoms such as sneezing and itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and itchy throat.

(DuraVent DA, NCI Thesaurus)

Symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea and itching.

(Allergic Rhinitis, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

Symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and itching.

(Allergic Rhinitis, NCI Thesaurus)