sneezing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    sternutation; sneeze.
  2. verb exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
    sneeze.
    • Pepper makes me sneeze

WordNet


Sneez"ing noun
Definitions
  1. (Physiol.) The act of violently forcing air out through the nasal passages while the cavity of the mouth is shut off from the pharynx by the approximation of the soft palate and the base of the tongue.

Webster 1913