Sneeze (Noun)

Meaning

A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• A loud sneeze escaped her lips, startling everyone in the quiet library.
• The doctor asked the patient to describe her symptoms, including the frequency and severity of her sneeze.
• A sudden sneeze shook his body, causing him to spill coffee all over his shirt.
• The allergist explained that a sneeze is often a reflex response to irritants in the nasal passages.
• After blowing her nose, she let out a massive sneeze that echoed down the hallway.

Synonyms

• Sternutation
• Sneezing

Hypernyms

• Reflex Action
• Instinctive Reflex
• Physiological Reaction
• Innate Reflex
• Inborn Reflex
• Unconditioned Reflex
• Reflex Response

Related Words

• Sneezy (adjective)
• Sneeze (verb)