sneezing

Meanings

• Noun

  An involuntary reflex causing a sudden expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, often accompanied by a loud, forceful noise and the forcible expulsion of mucus from the nose and throat.

  - "After being exposed to pollen, John couldn't help but sneeze."
  - "The loud sneezing of the baby woke up the entire household."

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Synonyms

sternutate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sneezing
cheese , ease , please , seize , tease

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Variants

List of all variants of sneezing that leads to same result
nothing to sneeze at , sneeze , sneeze at , sneezed , sneezed at , sneezer , sneezers , sneezes , sneezes at , sneezing , sneezing at

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'snisan' means 'to hiss, whistle, or sneeze'. It is believed that the sound of a sneeze resembles the sound of a hissing or whistling snake.

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Trivia

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1. A sneeze can travel up to 100 miles per hour.

2. The average sneeze lasts for about 10 seconds.

3. Sneezing can help clear the nasal passages and expel mucus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Allergy: Sneezing is a common symptom of allergies, particularly allergies to pollen, dust, or animal dander.

2. Common Cold: Sneezing is also a common symptom of the common cold.

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Culture

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In many cultures, it is considered polite to say 'God bless you' after someone sneezes. This is believed to have originated from ancient times when people believed that a sneeze could be a sign of the soul leaving the body.

How to Memorize "sneezing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tickle in the nose, followed by a sudden and forceful expulsion of air.
   - Visualize the sound and feeling of a sneeze.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sneeze' with the feeling of a tickle in the nose.
   - Think of the sound of a sneeze as a loud, forceful 'Ah-choo!'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Rabbit, Sneezes Are Silly' to remember the word 'sneeze'.

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