English noun: sneeze | |||
1. | sneeze (state) a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose | ||
Synonyms | sneezing, sternutation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, symptom, unconditioned reflex | ||
English verb: sneeze | |||
1. | sneeze (body) exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose | ||
Samples | Pepper makes me sneeze. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act involuntarily, act reflexively | ||
Entail | breathe out, exhale, expire | ||