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DEFINITION: n. An incomplete sneeze; starts with a nose tickle, followed by a sharp intake of breath, but then it vanishes, leaving only a vague sense of incompletion. v. To start a sneeze, but never actually finish it.

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Achooitusinterruptus

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: atch oooo ih tusss int urrr up tusss

Sentence: "Is anything as completely incomplete as a bad dose of achooitusinterruptus" thought Mick, as he lounged back stage before the gig, pen in hand, trying to compose a new song for the band. "I just can't get any satisfaction."

Etymology: coitus interruptus, achoo

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And Time is not on his side...good word! - Nosila, 2009-10-29: 09:33:00

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Yawnchoo

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: yônchoō

Sentence: She felt it starting deep in her gut, a sneeze that she knew would be heard for blocks. It began with a tingling in her toes and moved up her legs to his torso. Then the required lurching, hah, hah, hah, but then it stalled just before the choo. Oh no, a yawnchoo. How unfulfilling.

Etymology: yawn (involuntarily open one’s mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom) + achoo (the sound as a sneeze)

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Snee

Mrgoodtimes

Created by: Mrgoodtimes

Pronunciation: snEE

Sentence: Weird must be duplicate...lol

Etymology: the word sneeze unfinished

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Snush

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Snush

Sentence: Mary Jane was once again frustrated by a snush, a silent sneeze that had a big and promising build up and then just fizzled.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'sneeze' and 'hush'..to be quiet.

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Sneepause

Created by: hobodad

Pronunciation: snee-pause

Sentence:

Etymology: sneeze + pause

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Sneecap

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: snee/cap (like kneecap)

Sentence: I've had a problem with sneecap ever since I had my nose pierced. I'll have to get some sneeagra

Etymology: sneeze + cap

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Notchoo

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: naht-CHOO

Sentence: Alex was plagued by notchoos to the point that people quit blessing him.

Etymology: not + achoo

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Antichoo

Created by: LonePaladin

Pronunciation:

Sentence: The victim of an antichoo is often caught by surprise when the sneeze finally lets loose.

Etymology: If a completed sneeze is an 'achoo', then an aborted sneeze is an 'antichoo'.

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COMMENTS:

if you choose to choo, is it a pikachu? - Alchemist, 2007-04-12: 01:08:00

what about uncle choo? - galwaywegian, 2007-04-12: 04:47:00

He went into the shoe business with his nephew Jimmy. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-12: 04:57:00

Good Word!! Also one who swallows their food whole. - Stevenson0, 2007-04-12: 12:40:00

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Gesundhalt

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: geh-zund-halt

Sentence: Sue abruptly stopped her performance and stood perfectly still, staring straight ahead with a contorted look on her face. Her breathing became labored and everyone in the audience thought she may be having a seizure. After several anxious seconds she regained her composure and said, "Excuse me, I must have had a sneeze freeze." Someone in the crowd yelled, "Gesundhalt!" and the whole place erupted with laughter.

Etymology: gesundheit: an expression to wish someone good health who has just sneezed arising from an ancient belief that your heart stopped while you sneezed and at that moment the devil could come and take over your soul + halt: stop or interrupt progress

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artr Very nice! - artr, 2009-10-29: 08:15:00

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Sneezycomesneezygo

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: snee-zee-cum-snee-zee-go

Sentence: she waited and waited. she stared at a light bulb and she waited some more... but it was simply a case of sneezycomesneezygo

Etymology: sneeze, easy come easy go

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COMMENTS:

Perfectly describes the condition without a definition. I like it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-12: 18:54:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-12: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by ziggy41.
Thank you ziggy41! ~ James

erasmus erasmus - 2007-04-12: 04:48:00
thats a great definition.

ErWenn - 2007-04-13: 00:03:00
Agreed!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-13: 01:52:00
Thanks and cheers again to ziggy41 for the great idea! ~ James'

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-10-29: 00:02:00
Today's definition was suggested by Ziggy41. Thank you Ziggy41. ~ James