Sneezing
121sneeze — /sniz / (say sneez) verb (i) (sneezed, sneezing) 1. to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action. –noun 2. an act or sound of sneezing. –phrase 3. not to be sneezed at, worth… …
122Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses — Children s singing game, known throughout the English speaking world, and with many continental analogues. Nowadays, the game tends to be one of the first taught to children by adults, rather than being learnt from other children, and is… …
123sternutation — n. sneezing. ♦ sternutative, ♦ sternutatory, n. & a. (substance) causing sneezing …
124sneeze — [snēz] vi. sneezed, sneezing [ME snesen, prob. echoic alteration of fnesen < OE fneosan: for IE base see PNEUMA] to exhale breath from the nose and mouth in a sudden, involuntary, explosive action, as a result of an irritation of the nasal… …
125sneeze gas — noun also sneezing gas : sternutator * * * sneeze gas, a gas, especially a derivative of arsine, used in warfare to produce nasal irritation, sneezing, and nausea …
126ster|nu|ta|to|ry — «stuhr NYOO tuh TR ee, TOHR », adjective, noun, plural ries. –adj. having to do with or causing sneezing. –n. a substance that causes sneezing, such as snuff. ╂[< Medieval Latin sternutatorius < Latin sternūtāre; see etym. under… …
127catch cold — {v. phr.} 1. or[take cold] To get a common cold weather sickness that causes a running nose, sneezing, and sometimes sore throat and fever or other symptoms. * /Don t get your feet wet or you ll catch cold./ 2. {informal} To catch unprepared or… …
128catch cold — {v. phr.} 1. or[take cold] To get a common cold weather sickness that causes a running nose, sneezing, and sometimes sore throat and fever or other symptoms. * /Don t get your feet wet or you ll catch cold./ 2. {informal} To catch unprepared or… …
