ah-choo
Sudden nasal outburst
Ah-choo represents the sound of a sneeze, used as an exclamation or noun: Ah-choo! Excuse me.
The spelling mimics the sharp intake of breath followed by explosive release.
Also spelled achoo or atchoo.
Borrowed German sneeze blessing
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- kerchiefSquare fabric accessory
- nasalOf the nose
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
droplets · mucus · nostril · sniffle · stifle · snort · inhale · exhale
Not under conscious control
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- photicOf or concerning light
- trigeminalThree-branched facial nerve
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
tickle · spasm · uncontrollable · sudden · convulsive · expulsion · diaphragm · respiratory
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
sinusitis · contagious · symptoms · germs · cough · sniffle · sick · respiratory
Allergy-response compound
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- danderMicroscopic shed skin
- moldForm-giving container
- allergenImmune response trigger
hayfever · rhinitis · antihistamine · allergist · sensitivity · seasonal · ragweed
Prone to sudden detonation
- loudHigh in volume
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
unmistakable · sharp · abrupt · echoing · piercing · exclamatory · onomatopoeia · interjection
gesundheit
Borrowed German sneeze blessing
spray · droplets · mucus · nostril · sniffle · stifle · snort · inhale · exhale · irritant
involuntary
Not under conscious control
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- photicOf or concerning light
- trigeminalThree-branched facial nerve
irritation · tickle · spasm · uncontrollable · sudden · convulsive · expulsion · diaphragm · respiratory · sternutation
cold
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
congestion · sinusitis · contagious · symptoms · germs · cough · sniffle · sick · respiratory
histamine
Allergy-response compound
allergen · hayfever · rhinitis · antihistamine · allergist · sensitivity · seasonal · ragweed
explosive
Prone to sudden detonation
startling · unmistakable · sharp · abrupt · echoing · piercing · exclamatory · onomatopoeia · interjection