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I had to sneeze after smelling the pepper.
What does Sneeze mean?
to suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth.
Dictionary definition
To suddenly push air out through the nose and mouth, often because of dust, a cold, or allergies.
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Sneeze in a sentence
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A sneeze can spread germs, so cover your mouth and nose.
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The article explained why dust can make some people sneeze more often.
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What does sneeze mean?
Sneeze means to suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sneeze?
Sniffle is close in meaning to sneeze.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for sneeze?
Inhale contrasts with sneeze in this context.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningSneeze means to suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth.
ExampleExample: I had to sneeze after smelling the pepper.
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Synonyms
Words like Sneeze
sniffleUse for a small nose sound often linked to a cold or allergy.
expel airUse when explaining the body action more scientifically.
blow outUse for pushing air outward.
Antonyms
Opposite words
inhaleUse when breathing air in instead of pushing it out.
hold breathUse when someone stops breathing for a short moment.
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Word family
Sneeze word family
Base word
sneeze
verb
sneezes
Sneeze now or often.
verb
sneezed
Sneeze in the past.
verb
sneezing
Sneeze happening now.
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Hint for students
to suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth.
Common mix-up
Sneeze is not the same as inhale. Sneeze means to suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth.
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Read this model sentence: A sneeze can spread germs, so cover your mouth and nose. Clue words: your, mouth, nose. Underline clue words that show why sneeze fits instead of inhale. Now write one new sentence that shows sneeze without using the word sneeze. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sneeze?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A sneeze can spread germs, so cover your mouth and nose." Why does sneeze fit better than inhale?
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