Sneeze

usgb/sniːz/
verb

To let air out from your nose and mouth suddenly, often because of an irritation in your nose.

She started sneezing because of her allergy to pollen.
Visual representation of "sneeze" - To let air out from your nose and mouth suddenly, often because of an irritation in your nose
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Involuntary Action

Sneezing is an automatic response and not done on purpose, usually due to irritation.

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When he walked into the dusty room, he couldn't help but sneeze.
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Cultural Response

In many cultures, people say 'bless you' or 'gesundheit' after someone sneezes.

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After I sneezed during the meeting, my colleague said 'bless you'.
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Suppression Possible

It's possible to try to stop a sneeze by pinching your nose or holding your breath.

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To avoid sneezing during the ceremony, he pinched his nose discreetly.
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