| 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 | ||