sneeze meaning

UK /sniːz/ US /sniz/ 1 syllable

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

sneeze has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

sneeze as a noun

  1. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

    Synonyms: sneezing, sternutation

    Type of: symptom, reflex

    Related forms: sneezy

sneeze as a verb

  1. exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
    • Pepper makes me sneeze

    Type of: act involuntarily

    Related forms: sneezer, sneezing

How to pronounce sneeze

sneeze is pronounced /sniːz/ in British English and /sniz/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sneeze

Word lists: words starting with SN · words ending in ZE · 6-letter words

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