"sneeze" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sniːz/ [UK], /sniz/ [US] Audio: en-us-sneeze.ogg [US] Forms: sneeze [singular], sneezes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sneeze, is a sudden blowing of air out of your nose and mouth because of a feeling in your nose.
    Sense id: simple-sneeze-en-noun-sKlKQx0o

Verb

IPA: /sniːz/ [UK], /sniz/ [US] Audio: en-us-sneeze.ogg [US] Forms: sneeze [canonical], sneezes [third-person, singular], sneezed [past], sneezed [past, participle], sneezing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|sneez|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you sneeze, a feeling in your nose makes you suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth.
    Sense id: simple-sneeze-en-verb-NDG9kKm0 Categories (other): Verbs
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