- sneez
- sneez·er;
English syllables. 2014.
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sneez|er — «SNEE zuhr», noun. 1. one who sneezes. 2. British Dialect. a violent blow; a blow that knocks the breath out … Useful english dictionary
sneez|y — «SNEE zee», adjective. sneezing; accompanied by sneezes … Useful english dictionary
sneez|ing gas — «SNEE zihng», = sneeze gas. (Cf. ↑sneeze gas) … Useful english dictionary
sneezer — sneez·er … English syllables
sneezeguard — /sneez gahrd /, n. a plastic or glass shield overhanging a salad bar, buffet, or the like to protect the food from contamination. [1980 85] * * * … Universalium
sneezeweed — /sneez weed /, n. any of several coarse composite plants of the genus Helenium, the flowers of which resemble sunflowers and cause sneezing. [1830 40; SNEEZE + WEED1] * * * ▪ plant any of about 40 species of tall herbs constituting the… … Universalium
sneezewort — /sneez werrt , wawrt /, n. a composite plant, Achillea ptarmica, of Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing. [1590 1600; SNEEZE + WORT2] * * * … Universalium
sneezeguard — /sneez gahrd /, n. a plastic or glass shield overhanging a salad bar, buffet, or the like to protect the food from contamination. [1980 85] … Useful english dictionary
sneeze — [[t]sniz[/t]] v. sneezed, sneez•ing, n. 1) pat phl to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action 2) phv sneeze at, Informal. to treat with contempt; scorn: $50,000 is nothing to… … From formal English to slang
Sneezing — Sneez ing, n. (Physiol.) The act of violently forcing air out through the nasal passages while the cavity of the mouth is shut off from the pharynx by the approximation of the soft palate and the base of the tongue. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
