1. the act of suddenly expelling air from the nose and mouth due to irritation

1. present participle of sneeze; suddenly expelling air from the nose and mouth

Examples

• Her constant sneezing indicated she might have allergies.
• The sneezing fit lasted for several minutes.
• He was sneezing all morning due to the dust.
• She covered her mouth while sneezing to prevent spreading germs.
• The pepper caused uncontrollable sneezing.
• Sneezing is the body’s way of clearing irritants from the nose.
• The cat’s sneezing worried its owner.