Pronunciation: /sniz æt/
noun a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth due to irritation of the mucous membrane
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
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.
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.
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