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sneezing

noun B1
  1. The act of producing a sneeze. (countable, uncountable)

Plural sneezings

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First, because I’m on the same side of the door as you are; secondly, because they’re making such a noise inside, no one could possibly hear you.” And certainly there _was_ a most extraordinary noise going on within—a constant howling and sneezing, and every now and then a great crash, as if a dish or kettle had been broken to pieces.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 40 · B2
“There’s certainly too much pepper in that soup!” Alice said to herself, as well as she could for sneezing.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 41 · B2
Even the Duchess sneezed occasionally; and as for the baby, it was sneezing and howling alternately without a moment’s pause.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 41 · B2
“If I don’t take this child away with me,” thought Alice, “they’re sure to kill it in a day or two: wouldn’t it be murder to leave it behind?” She said the last words out loud, and the little thing grunted in reply (it had left off sneezing by this time).
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 44 · B2

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