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Noun: sneeze  sneez
  1. A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    - sneezing, sternutation
Verb: sneeze  sneez
  1. Exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
    "Pepper makes me sneeze"

Derived forms: sneezed, sneezes, sneezing

Type of: act involuntarily, act reflexively, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, symptom, unconditioned reflex

Encyclopedia: Sneeze