neeze

1 of 2

intransitive verb

variants or less commonly neese
ˈnēz
-ed/-ing/-s
chiefly Scottish
: sneeze

neeze

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly neese
"
plural -s
chiefly Scottish
: sneeze

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English nesen, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hnjōsa to sneeze; akin to Old High German niosan to sneeze

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“Neeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neeze. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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