sneeze

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

• 🇩🇪Unwillkürliches, meist reflektorisches Ausstoßen von Luft aus Nase und Mund, oft als Reaktion auf Reizungen der Nasenschleimhaut.

1. Involuntary expulsion of air A2 formal

   A sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, often caused by irritation or illness.

   • He let out a loud sneeze during the quiet meeting.
   • The dust caused a series of sneezes.
   • She tried to stifle a sneeze in the library.

   🇩🇪Niesen

   Synonyme: sternutation

• sneezes plural form
• sneezes' possessive plural form
• sneeze's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the involuntary act of expelling air from the nose and mouth due to irritation or illness.

• 🇩🇪Unwillkürliches, stoßweises Ausstoßen von Luft aus Nase und Mund, meist verursacht durch Reizung der Nasenschleimhaut oder eine Erkrankung.

1. Sudden expulsion of air A1 formal

   To expel air from the nose and mouth in a sudden, involuntary burst, often due to irritation in the nasal passages.

   • She sneezed loudly after smelling the pepper.
   • He sneezes whenever he is near cats.
   • The dust made him sneeze repeatedly.

   🇩🇪Niesen

• sneezed past participle
• sneezed past simple
• sneezing present participle
• sneezes third person singular