atishoo

Achoo's British cousin

Atishoo is the British spelling of the sound made when sneezing, equivalent to American achoo.

It appears in the nursery rhyme "Ring Around the Rosie": Atishoo, atishoo, we all fall down.

Used as an exclamation representing or imitating a sneeze: Atishoo! Sorry, allergies.

reflex

sneeze

Explosive nasal reflex

  • sniffleNasal inhalation when congested
  • coughExplosive airway clearing
  • gaspSudden sharp breath

inhale · exhale · nasal · nostril · spray · expulsion · involuntary · sudden · uncontrollable · spasm

etiquette

gesundheit

Borrowed German sneeze blessing

kerchief · elbow · cover · apologize · manners · hygiene · sanitizer

sound

kerchoo

Onomatopoeia for sneezing

interjection · onomatopoeia · vocalization · outburst · explosion · burst · spray · expulsion

illness

cold

Low temperature state

  • fluContagious respiratory illness
  • virusMicroscopic infectious agent
  • infectionPathogen invasion causing illness

congestion · rhinitis · sinusitis · allergies · sniffles · stuffiness · inflammation · contagious

irritant

pepper

Pungent dried berry spice

  • dustFine settled particles
  • pollenFloral reproductive grains
  • danderMicroscopic shed skin

mold · mites · allergen · irritation · tickle · tingle · itchiness · powder · spice · feather

Categories
Opposites
type of bodily sound/exclamation

atishoocough

Explosive airway clearing

gasp · sniff · ahem · hiccup · burp

respiratory action

atishooinhale

Draw air in

sniff · gasp · breathe in · sniffle

Family

achoo, atchoo

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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G