sneeze
UK: sniːz | US: sniːz
vi. to expel air forcibly and involuntarily through the nose and mouth due to irritation of the nasal passages
n. an act or sound of sneezing
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The word "sneeze" originates from Middle English snesen, which evolved from Old English fnēosan, meaning "to sneeze." The initial fn- cluster simplified to sn- over time, aligning with similar Germanic words like Dutch niezen and German niesen. The -ze ending reflects a common verb-forming pattern in English. The core idea of abrupt expulsion of air has remained consistent, linking it to the physical act of sneezing.
The dust made her sneeze repeatedly.
He covered his mouth with a tissue when he felt a sneeze coming.
Pepper is known to trigger sneezes in many people.
She let out a loud sneeze during the quiet lecture.
Allergies cause him to sneeze every morning.