Pronunciation: /sniz/

Definitions of sneeze

noun a sudden involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth due to irritation of one's nostrils

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud sneeze in the classroom.

A2 She always covers her mouth when she sneezes.

B1 The doctor advised him to sneeze into a tissue to prevent spreading germs.

B2 His sneeze was so powerful that it startled everyone in the room.

C1 The politician's sneeze during the speech became a viral video online.

C2 Her sneeze was so forceful that it knocked over a stack of papers on the desk.

verb to make a sudden involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth

Example Sentences

A1 I sneeze when I have a cold.

A2 She sneezed loudly during the movie.

B1 If you sneeze into your elbow, you can prevent the spread of germs.

B2 He couldn't stop sneezing due to his allergies.

C1 The sudden change in temperature made her sneeze uncontrollably.

C2 Despite taking medication, she continued to sneeze throughout the day.

Examples of sneeze in a Sentence

formal She couldn't hold back a sneeze during the meeting.

informal I always sneeze when I'm around cats.

slang I'm going to sneeze my head off if I don't take my allergy medication.

figurative The comedian's jokes were so funny, they made me sneeze with laughter.

Grammatical Forms of sneeze

past tense

sneezed

plural

sneezes

comparative

more sneezy

superlative

most sneezy

present tense

sneeze

future tense

will sneeze

perfect tense

have sneezed

continuous tense

sneezing

singular

sneeze

positive degree

sneezy

infinitive

to sneeze

gerund

sneezing

participle

sneezing

Origin and Evolution of sneeze

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sneeze' originated from the Middle English word 'fnese', which came from Old English 'fnēosan'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sneeze' has retained its original meaning of forcibly expelling air through the nose and mouth due to irritation, but its pronunciation and spelling have evolved.