sneezed; sneezing
: to make a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act
sneezer
noun
Phrases
sneeze at
informal
: to make light of
—always used in negative statements to indicate something that is important or deserves attention
… a red ribbon for second place is not to be sneezed at or scorned.—
Richard Peck
Richard PeckPerquisites and severance pay are nothing to sneeze at [=are significant]
Examples of sneeze in a Sentence
Verb
She was constantly sneezing and coughing.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Measles spreads through the air when a person infected with the virus coughs or sneezes and can stay airborne for up to two hours, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Republican congressional leaders — Republican politicians generally — are too intimidated by their president to sneeze without his blessing.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Birdsong, jackhammers, and sneezes, the sounds of the season.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Measles spreads through the air when a person infected with the virus coughs or sneezes and can stay airborne for up to two hours, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
That’s especially important in South Florida, where people tend to sniffle and sneeze from allergies year-round.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Republican congressional leaders — Republican politicians generally — are too intimidated by their president to sneeze without his blessing.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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