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Sneezing — Sneez ing, n. (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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sneezing — The belief that a sneeze should be answered by others with a verbal blessing or salutation such as Bless you! is, as far as we can tell, almost universal, and old enough to be quoted by many classical writers. In Britain, the belief has grown… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Sneezing — Sneeze Sneeze, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sneezed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sneezing}.] [OE. snesen; of uncertain origin; cf. D. snuse to sniff, E. neese, and AS. fne[ o]san.] To emit air, chiefly through the nose, audibly and violently, by a kind of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sneezing — According to a European folk belief, the soul flies out of the mouth whenever a person sneezes. A blessing should be said immediately to prevent the soul from being captured by a DEMON before it can return to the body. In Islam, Allah… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Sneezing powder — refers to a group of powders or powder like substances which induce sneezing when someone is exposed to them. This is usually done as a practical joke or prank to an unsuspecting victim.To make a rudimentary sneezing powder, simply grind any hot… … Wikipedia
sneezing gas — n a gaseous sternutator created for chemical warfare * * * diphenylchlorarsine … Medical dictionary
sneezing gas — čiaudulinės dujos statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Čiaudulį sukeliančios dujos. atitikmenys: angl. sneezing gas rus. чихательный газ … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
sneezing — snɪËz n. involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth v. involuntarily expel air from the nose and mouth … English contemporary dictionary
sneezing — n. Sternutation … New dictionary of synonyms
sneezing — noun a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose • Syn: ↑sneeze, ↑sternutation • Derivationally related forms: ↑sneeze, ↑sneezy (for: ↑sneeze), ↑sneeze ( … Useful english dictionary
