— sneezeless , adj. — sneezer , n. — sneezy , adj.
/sneez/ , v. , sneezed, sneezing , n.
v.i.
1. to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.
2. sneeze at , Informal. to treat with contempt; scorn: $50,000 is nothing to sneeze at.
n.
3. an act or sound of sneezing.
[ 1485-95; earlier snese; r. ME fnese, OE fneosan; c. D fniezen, ON fnysa ]