A sudden, sharp, involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, often accompanied by a characteristic sound and a usually brief, violent contraction of the face muscles.
"Sneeze" Examples
Usage Examples:
1. To suddenly release air from the lungs through the nose and mouth: She had a loud sneeze and started to cough.
2. An exclamation showing that someone has had a sneeze: Ah-choo! It's all over the house; try to stop a sneeze.
3. Used to attract someone's attention: Ah, ah-choo! What's wrong?
4. In idiomatic expressions: She's had a sneeze at the forecast and has changed her travel plans.
5. Use to interrupt a conversation: Ah-choo! Excuse me, I think I'm getting a cold.