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Meaning of "achoo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACHOO

achoo  [əˈtʃuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACHOO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Achoo is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES ACHOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

achoo

Sneeze

A sneeze, or sternutation, is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa. A sneeze expels air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane. Sneezing is possibly linked to sudden exposure to bright light, sudden change in temperature, breeze of cold air, a particularly full stomach, or viral infection, and can lead to the spread of disease. The function of sneezing is to expel mucus containing foreign particles or irritants and cleanse the nasal cavity. During a sneeze, the soft palate and palatine uvula depress while the back of the tongue elevates to partially close the passage to the mouth so that air ejected from the lungs may be expelled through the nose. Because the closing of the mouth is partial, a considerable amount of this air is usually also expelled from the mouth. The force and extent of the expulsion of the air through the nose varies.

Definition of achoo in the English dictionary

The definition of achoo in the dictionary is onomatopoeic interjection intended to imitate the sound of a sneeze.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACHOO


ahchoo
ɑːˈtʃuː
catechu
ˈkætɪˌtʃuː
chew
tʃuː
choo-choo
ˈtʃuːˌtʃuː
eschew
ɪsˈtʃuː
fitchew
ˈfɪtʃuː
Manchu
mænˈtʃuː
rechew
riːˈtʃuː
unvirtue
ʌnˈvɜːtʃuː
Wen-chou
ˌwɛnˈtʃuː
Wenchow
ˈwenˈtʃuː
Wenzhou
ˈwɛnˈtʃuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACHOO

achkan
achlamydeous
achlorhydria
achlorhydric
acholia
achondrite
achondritic
achondroplasia
achondroplastic
achromat
achromatic
achromatic colour
achromatic lens
achromatically
achromaticity
achromatin
achromatisation
achromatise
achromatism

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACHOO

atishoo
ballyhoo
boohoo
cashoo
forhoo
hoo
samshoo
shoo
tu-whit tu-whoo
wahoo
woohoo
yahoo
yoo-hoo

Synonyms and antonyms of achoo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «achoo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACHOO

Find out the translation of achoo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of achoo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «achoo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

achoo
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Achoo
570 millions of speakers

English

achoo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Achoo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

achoo
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Achoo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

achoo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

achoo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

achoo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Achoo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

achoo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

achoo
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

achoo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

achoo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

achoo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अचू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

achoo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

achoo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

achoo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Achoo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

achoo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

achoo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

achoo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

achoo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Achoo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of achoo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACHOO»

The term «achoo» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.900 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACHOO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «achoo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «achoo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about achoo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACHOO»

Discover the use of achoo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to achoo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Achoo!: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Germs
Probes the secrets of illness and explains what germs are, why they sometimes make people sick, how the human body battles them, and how vaccines protect against them.
Trudee Romanek, 2003
2
Achoo!
Suzy Sue's animal friends try to teach her manners but forget to be mindful of the feelings of others. (back cover) This is the story of Suzy Sue, and the fateful day when she went Achoo!
Mij Kelly, 2009
3
Elmo Says Achoo! (Sesame Street)
Elmo's bringing a present to Oscar.
Sarah Albee, 2012
4
Achoo!: All About Colds
Explains how a person catches a cold, how the body fights the germs, and how other people can take precautions against getting another's cold.
Patricia Demuth, 1997
5
Achoo! Bang! Crash!: The Noisy Alphabet
Words about sound and noise illustrate the letters of the alphabet.
‎2003
6
Red, White, and--Achoo! #33
It’s Presidents’ Day, and everyone in class 4A is psyched.
Nancy Krulik, 2010
7
Achoo
When the monkeys on the Island of Blue start coming down with colds, Mayor Munkin tries everything he can to help them feel better, but nothing seems to work until wise Mubby comes up with a solution.
Laura Nadler Scott, 2011
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Achoo!: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Germs
The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Germs Trudee Romanek. For Scott, my sniffler—T.R. Special thanks to Dorothy Crawford, professor of medical microbiology at the University of Edinburgh, who was kind enough to review and  ...
Trudee Romanek, 2003
9
Shih Tzu Achoo!!
Glossary. Layra was a beaffFiful little Black and Wlftofes Shih Tzu. Hello Mrs. Restaurant Bless You! Excuse Me! Hello Mrs. Bless You! Excuse Me! Hello Mrs. Bless You! Excuse Me! Mrs. Bless You! Ice Cream Shop Excuse Me! GERMAN TO ...
Terri Meyers, 2009
10
Ah-Choo!: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold
In AH-CHOO!, Jennifer Ackerman explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off.
Jennifer Ackerman, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACHOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term achoo is used in the context of the following news items.
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The reason you sneeze when you look at the sun
Now all of these might seem trivial, but the ACHOO syndrome can actually prove quite dangerous – momentary blindness when you're driving ... «Techly, Jun 15»
2
FFS tour review: Franz Ferdinand and Sparks show this town is big …
The set really kicked into life with the surreal, sinister pop of Dictator's Son followed by Achoo, featuring Russell Mael's sneezing chorus. «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
3
Family Life
Do I go all Meatloaf thinking: ”Two outta Three Ain't Bad…”? Arrgggh, Sniff and Achoo! Speaking of sneezes…how is it that a little tickle in your head can cause a ... «Williamson Daily News, Jun 15»
4
Whispers: Now we know
... social media, of course. Texas is No. 1, followed by Oklahoma, Oregon, Kansas and Massachusetts in the top 5. All together now: “Achoo!” ... «El Paso Inc., Jun 15»
5
How Do Elephants and Other Animals Sneeze?
Other Natural Sneezers. Terrestrial animals aren't the only ones who get the urge to achoo sometimes. Marine iguanas eject salt through their ... «National Geographic, Jun 15»
6
Artist's home a forest of woods, rocks, creative invention. And it just …
And the bookshelves, and the — achoo! Spring cleaning stirring up allergens? Read more. MINNEAPOLIS: The first thing you notice are the ... «Daily Herald, Jun 15»
7
Do You Know, Looking At Bright Light Makes You Sneeze
Some medicos with a sense of humour call it the 'ACHOO syndrome'. 'ACHOO' is the sound you make when you sneeze, and so with a bit of ... «Pakistan Tribe, Jun 15»
8
CAUTION: Stay away from 'hands as handkerchief' sneezers!
This whole achoo-ing frenzy has brought my attention to the ways people sneeze, and it just makes me cringe at the unpleasant sight of the ... «Astro Awani, Jun 15»
9
'Achoo reflex' is caused by brain's sensitivity to brightness, expert …
The latter is referred to as snatiation and this is also believed to be an inherited trait like Achoo. Other people have a tendency to sneeze as ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
10
Reporters' Notebook
And every “achoo” adds a grey hair. The first of many. You put your hand on their chest, to make sure they're still breathing,. And they start ... «Buffalo News, Jun 15»

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