sneeze
Sudden nostril blast
A sneeze is a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, typically triggered by irritation in the nasal passages.
The verb sneeze describes this reflexive action.
The phrase nothing to sneeze at means something is worthy of respect or consideration—not to be dismissed lightly.
If you sneeze, someone nearby might say "bless you" or the German borrowing "gesundheit."
Medical term for sneezing
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- nostrilsBreathing holes in face
- nasalOf the nose
- trigeminalThree-branched facial nerve
autonomic · respiratory · stimulus · irritation · expulsion · photic · nerve · tickling
Spelled-out sneeze
- loudHigh in volume
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
piercing · stifled · muffled · suppressed · squeak · honk · delicate · violent
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
congestion · runny nose · cough · sinusitis · rhinitis · symptoms · fever · sniffles
Floral reproductive grains
- dustFine settled particles
- moldForm-giving container
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
- pet danderShed skin from animals
pepper · histamine · allergen · hay fever · dander · ragweed · spores · perfume
Borrowed German sneeze blessing
- saludSpanish for wellness
- bless youResponse to a sneeze
- healthCondition of body, mind
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
courtesy · manners · etiquette · politeness · custom · response · tradition · protection
Sending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- airborneTraveling through air
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
epidemic · pandemic · pathogen · hygiene · sanitize · handwashing · quarantine · contagious
sternutation
Medical term for sneezing
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- nostrilsBreathing holes in face
- nasalOf the nose
trigeminal · autonomic · respiratory · stimulus · irritation · expulsion · photic · nerve · tickling · cilia
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Spelled-out sneeze
- loudHigh in volume
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
booming · piercing · stifled · muffled · suppressed · squeak · honk · delicate · violent · forceful
cold
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
germs · congestion · runny nose · cough · sinusitis · rhinitis · symptoms · fever · sniffles · stuffy nose
pollen
Floral reproductive grains
pet dander · pepper · histamine · allergen · hay fever · dander · ragweed · spores · perfume · smoke
gesundheit
Borrowed German sneeze blessing
superstition · courtesy · manners · etiquette · politeness · custom · response · tradition · protection · prosit
transmission
Sending of information
germs · epidemic · pandemic · pathogen · hygiene · sanitize · handwashing · quarantine · contagious · infectious
- coldscommon cold, cold virus, rhinovirus, head cold, chest cold
- sudden eventsexplosion, earthquake, lightning strike, tornado, heart attack
- Fleeting Thingsbreath, blink, wink, glance, glimpses
- uncontrollable reactionsreflex, twitch, tic, spasm, seizure
- body actionsbreathe, inhale, exhale, swallow, blink
- body signalsheartbeat, pulse, brainwaves, brain waves, brainwave
- nothing to sneeze atWorth taking seriously
- sneeze guardProtective buffet barrier
- sneezing fitUncontrollable nasal spasm series
- covering sneezesBlocking nasal explosions
- sneeze reflexInvoluntary expulsive nasal reaction
sneezing, sneeze guard, sneezes, sneezed, sneezy, sneezer, sneezier, sneeziest