sneezing

Pronunciation:		sn'eezing
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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

	Synonyms:	sneeze, sternutation

	See Also:	inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, symptom, unconditioned reflex

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\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.