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neeze

verbaction

sudden involuntary nasal expulsion of air

To produce a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air and droplets from the nose and mouth (a sneeze).

Example in use

Da bairn gied a gey neeze.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NEEZ/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: sneeze

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