"sneezer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsniːzə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsnizɚ/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-sneezer.ogg [Australia] Forms: sneezers [plural]
Etymology: From sneeze + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sneeze|er|id2=agent noun}} sneeze + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} sneezer (plural sneezers)
  1. Someone who sneezes.
    Sense id: en-sneezer-en-noun-2DnoC9h4
  2. (slang) A person's nose. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-sneezer-en-noun-a3Jul61Y
  3. (US, slang, dated) Prison. Tags: US, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-sneezer-en-noun-45lJWBot Categories (other): American English
  4. (UK, slang, obsolete) A snuffbox. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-sneezer-en-noun-MVBOHWry Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 5 26 49 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 8 2 29 46 14
  5. (UK, slang, obsolete) A handkerchief. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-sneezer-en-noun-UhR4Bo0A Categories (other): British English

Inflected forms

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