sternutation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of sneezing or the sound made during sneezing.

  - "During allergy season, I have several sternutations a day."
  - "The loud sternutation echoed through the hallway."

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Synonyms

ptarmus , sneeze

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sternutation
station , nation , frustration

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Variants

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sternutation , sternutations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'sternuare' meaning 'to shake violently'

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Trivia

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1. The loudest recorded sneeze was recorded in Finland in 1991 and measured at 168 decibels.

2. In some cultures, it is considered good luck to sneeze three times in a row.

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Related Concepts

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1. Allergies: A common cause of sternutations is an allergic reaction to an environmental irritant such as pollen or dust.

2. Cold: Another common cause of sternutations is the common cold, which is caused by a viral infection.

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Culture

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Sneezing is a common human response to irritants in the nose and is often accompanied by symptoms such as a runny nose and watery eyes. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to sneeze without covering one's mouth.

How to Memorize "sternutation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's face contorting as they sneeze, with their eyes watering and their nose and mouth wide open.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sternutation' with the sound of a sneeze or the act of sneezing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'sternutation' and the sound of a sneeze, such as 'Sneeze, Sneeze, Ster-nut-ation'.

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