Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who sneezes.
  • noun A violent blow; a blow that knocks the breath out.

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  • noun Someone who sneezes.
  • noun US, slang, dated Prison.

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  • noun a person who sneezes

Etymologies

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From sneeze +‎ -er.

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Examples

  • In a report authored by Nicholls, he suggests that to be successful this holiday season, you need to focus on finding the "sneezer" - that is, the customer that spreads your offers and promotions through social networks.

    Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide 2009

  • You can only make a true "sneezer" when the snow is lying on the ground.

    The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2 (of 3), 1857-1870 Charles Dickens 1841

  • Social networking sites make it incredibly easy for your "sneezer" customer to share promotions and positive word-of-mouth marketing about your business in a single click with his or her network of friends.

    Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide 2009

  • Change seats if you end up near a cougher, sneezer or someone who looks feverish.

    Where Germs Lurk on Planes Scott McCartney 2011

  • While presumably any God worth the title has a real choice about whether to bless a sneezer or keep our departing guests company “Goodbye!”

    Beginner’s Grace Kate Braestrup 2010

  • Actually, the German sneezy response is “gesundheit,” which wishes the sneezer good health.

    Regretsy – Omelet You Finish 2010

  •   The woman directly in front of them spilled a drop of red house wine on her blouse as she was bumped by the sneezer.

    authentic 2010

  • While presumably any God worth the title has a real choice about whether to bless a sneezer or keep our departing guests company “Goodbye!”

    Beginner’s Grace Kate Braestrup 2010

  • While presumably any God worth the title has a real choice about whether to bless a sneezer or keep our departing guests company “Goodbye!”

    Beginner’s Grace Kate Braestrup 2010

  • The press room's renegade sneezer there, NBC's Chuck Todd.

    CNN Transcript Sep 17, 2009 2009

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