sneezed; sneezing
: to make a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act
sneezer
noun
Phrases
sneeze at
informal
: to make light of
—always used in negative statements to indicate something that is important or deserves attention
… a red ribbon for second place is not to be sneezed at or scorned.—
Richard Peck
Richard PeckPerquisites and severance pay are nothing to sneeze at [=are significant]
Examples of sneeze in a Sentence
Verb
She was constantly sneezing and coughing.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu? In birds, symptoms of the infection include low energy and appetite, purple discoloration or swelling of body parts, fewer or misshapen eggs, a lack of coordination, and nasal discharge, coughing or sneezing.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
The machine retails for $500 full price, which is nothing to sneeze at.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The pain can worsen with movement, deep breathing, coughing, and sneezing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu? In birds, symptoms of the infection include low energy and appetite, purple discoloration or swelling of body parts, fewer or misshapen eggs, a lack of coordination, and nasal discharge, coughing or sneezing.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
Still, this newer model shouldn't be anything to sneeze at, given it's dropped 11 lb (14 kg) compared to the standard model.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
The machine retails for $500 full price, which is nothing to sneeze at.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Sneeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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