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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Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Measles is spread through contact with infected nasal or throat secretions, or by breathing in the virus after it's coughed, sneezed, or sent into the air by an infected person, according to WHO.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The virus can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, or a person can contract it by touching an infected surface, according to the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Common signs include nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sneezing, headache, and low-grade fever.4
Influenza: Influenza, or flu, viruses can cause sore throat, leading to body aches.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Measles is spread through contact with infected nasal or throat secretions, or by breathing in the virus after it's coughed, sneezed, or sent into the air by an infected person, according to WHO.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
In short, self-employment tax is nothing to sneeze at.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The virus can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, or a person can contract it by touching an infected surface, according to the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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