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sneeze

UK
/sniːz/
US
/sniːz/

Translations

sneezenoun
sneezes
pl
UK
/sniːz/
US
/sniːz/
She covered her mouth with a tissue to muffle her sneeze.
Elle s’est couvert la bouche avec un mouchoir pour étouffer son éternuement.
Synonyms
sniffle
fit of sneezing
explosion of air
sneezeverb
sneezed
Past Simple
sneezed
Past Participle
sneezing
Gerund
UK
/sniːz/
US
/sniz/
She had to sneeze several times because of the dust in the room.
Elle a dû éternuer plusieurs fois à cause de la poussière dans la pièce.
Synonyms
exhale
snort
sniffle
sneezeadjective
UK
/sniːz/
US
/sniz/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "sneeze guard") to denote relation to sneezing.
anti-éternuementEmploi attributif.
The restaurant installed a sneeze guard over the salad bar.
Le restaurant a installé une protection anti-éternuement au-dessus du bar à salades.

Definitions

sneezenoun
An involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth due to irritation of one's nostrils.
She covered her mouth with a tissue to muffle her sneeze.
The sound produced when someone sneezes.
A loud sneeze echoed through the hallway.
sneezeverb
To expel air forcibly from the nose and mouth due to irritation of one's nostrils.
She had to sneeze several times because of the dust in the room.
sneezeadjective
Relating to or intended to prevent a sneeze; used attributively before another noun.
The restaurant installed a sneeze guard over the salad bar.
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