Pronunciation: /sniz æt/

Definitions of sneeze at

noun a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth due to irritation of the mucous membrane

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud sneeze at the party.

A2 She couldn't control her sneeze at the movie theater.

B1 The sudden sneeze at the meeting caught everyone off guard.

B2 He tried to stifle his sneeze at the opera house.

C1 The professor's sneeze at the conference was met with awkward silence.

C2 Her uncontrollable sneeze at the fancy restaurant caused quite a scene.

preposition used to indicate that someone or something is not considered important or impressive

Example Sentences

A1 I sneezed at the table.

A2 She sneezed at the cat, causing it to run away.

B1 The teacher sneezed at the board while writing equations.

B2 He sneezed at the thought of going to the dentist.

C1 The politician sneezed at the accusations made against him.

C2 The artist sneezed at the critics who doubted his talent.

Examples of sneeze at in a Sentence

formal It is considered impolite to sneeze at the dinner table.

informal Don't sneeze at me while I'm talking!

slang I can't believe you just sneezed at my new shoes.

figurative She always sneezes at the idea of change.

Grammatical Forms of sneeze at

past tense

sneezed

plural

sneeze ats

comparative

more sneeze at

superlative

most sneeze at

present tense

sneezes at

future tense

will sneeze at

perfect tense

have sneezed at

continuous tense

is sneezing at

singular

sneeze at

positive degree

sneeze at

infinitive

to sneeze at

gerund

sneezing at

participle

sneezing at

Origin and Evolution of sneeze at

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'sneeze at' originated from the idea that sneezing is a sudden and involuntary action, often accompanied by a quick expulsion of air or sound.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'sneeze at' has evolved to mean dismissing or belittling something as unimportant or insignificant.