--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 62 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/62/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 62 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A snailfish is a small, soft, tadpole-shaped fish with smooth, jelly-like skin and no scales.[↗](../../snailfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Some snailfish live deeper in the ocean than almost any other fish, in deep trenches thousands of metres down.[↗](../../snailfish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A snailfish has soft, jelly-like skin and no scales.[↗](../../snailfish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists filmed a snailfish more than 8,000 metres down.[↗](../../snailfish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Snailfish can live under huge water pressure.[↗](../../snailfish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The snailfish looked like a pale, wiggly tadpole.[↗](../../snailfish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some snailfish live in cold shallow seas, others in deep trenches.[↗](../../snailfish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · No fish has been found much deeper than the deepest snailfish.[↗](../../snailfish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long reptile with no legs that moves by sliding along the ground; some have a poisonous (venomous) bite.[↗](../../snake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who cannot be trusted (insult).[↗](../../snake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Verb: to move or lie in long bends: «The path snaked up the hill».[↗](../../snake/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A snake has no legs.[↗](../../snake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Snakes smell with their tongues.[↗](../../snake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If you see a snake, back away slowly.[↗](../../snake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never try to pick up a snake.[↗](../../snake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Australia has many venomous snakes.[↗](../../snake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There are no wild snakes in Ireland.[↗](../../snake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We played snakes and ladders.[↗](../../snake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The queue snaked around the corner.[↗](../../snake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said the Snake, "Come forth, Ivanushka\![↗](../../snake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward.[↗](../../snake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **snakebite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snakebite is a bite from a snake, or the wound it leaves; some snakebites are venomous (poisonous) and need a hospital fast.[↗](../../snakebite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, adults) Snakebite is also an alcoholic drink of lager mixed with cider, sold in pubs; it is for adults only.[↗](../../snakebite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was taken to hospital with a snakebite on his ankle.[↗](../../snakebite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Snakebites are rare in the UK, but adders can bite if trodden on.[↗](../../snakebite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ranger explained what to do in case of a snakebite.[↗](../../snakebite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Antivenom saves many people after a snakebite.[↗](../../snakebite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, bushwalkers carry a bandage for snakebites.[↗](../../snakebite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's friend ordered a snakebite at the pub, which is lager and cider.[↗](../../snakebite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear boots in long grass to avoid a snakebite.[↗](../../snakebite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snaky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Snaky means like a snake: long, winding, or twisting.[↗](../../snaky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Snaky hair or locks look like coiled snakes.[↗](../../snaky/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Medusa's hair was full of snaky locks.[↗](../../snaky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The river wound in snaky bends.[↗](../../snaky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Worm uncoiled its snaky body from the hill.[↗](../../snaky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **snap** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To snap is to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.[↗](../../snap/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To snap is to say something quickly and angrily.[↗](../../snap/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* When an animal snaps, it tries to bite quickly.[↗](../../snap/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To snap your fingers is to make a clicking sound with them.[↗](../../snap/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A snap is a photograph (informal, British).[↗](../../snap/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Snap is a card game where you shout "Snap!" when two cards match.[↗](../../snap/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pencil snapped in two.[↗](../../snap/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm sorry I snapped at you.[↗](../../snap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog snapped at the postman.[↗](../../snap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She snapped her fingers to the music.[↗](../../snap/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma showed us her holiday snaps.[↗](../../snap/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Snap out of it and get back to work\![↗](../../snap/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We played Snap with a pack of cards.[↗](../../snap/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A cold snap froze the pond.[↗](../../snap/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Man!” he snapped.[↗](../../snap/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") “A man’s cub.[↗](../../snap/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Before the silver cord is snapped asunder, and the golden bowl is shattered, and the pitcher is broken at the fountain, and the wheel falleth shattered, into the pit; (Writings ECC.12.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snap/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **snapper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snapper is the cracking end of a whip, which makes a sharp noise when flicked.[↗](../../snapper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A red snapper is a sea fish that bites hard.[↗](../../snapper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A whipper-snapper is a cheeky young person who talks too boldly.[↗](../../snapper/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He cracked the whip with its red snapper.[↗](../../snapper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad bought a red snapper for dinner.[↗](../../snapper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be such a cheeky whipper-snapper\![↗](../../snapper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **snappy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Snappy means short, quick and lively, like a snappy title or a snappy answer.[↗](../../snappy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snappy person speaks in a cross, short way.[↗](../../snappy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Snappy (informal) means smart and stylish, like a snappy suit.[↗](../../snappy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Make it snappy» means hurry up.[↗](../../snappy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Think of a snappy title for your story.[↗](../../snappy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum was snappy because she was tired.[↗](../../snappy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Make it snappy; the bus is coming.[↗](../../snappy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a snappy answer.[↗](../../snappy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The little dog is snappy, so don't touch it.[↗](../../snappy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad wore a snappy new jacket.[↗](../../snappy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert had a snappy song.[↗](../../snappy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm sorry I was snappy with you.[↗](../../snappy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snapshot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snapshot is a photo taken quickly and casually, not posed carefully.[↗](../../snapshot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snapshot is a quick look or short piece of information that shows what something is like at one moment: a snapshot of life in Victorian times.[↗](../../snapshot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In computing, a snapshot is a saved copy of how a system or files looked at one moment.[↗](../../snapshot/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum took a snapshot of us at the beach.[↗](../../snapshot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old diary gives a snapshot of life in the war.[↗](../../snapshot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This survey is just a snapshot of what pupils think today.[↗](../../snapshot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The album is full of family snapshots.[↗](../../snapshot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The computer saved a snapshot before the update.[↗](../../snapshot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The report is a snapshot of the town in 1900.[↗](../../snapshot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He keeps a snapshot of his dog in his wallet.[↗](../../snapshot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snare** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snare is a trap for catching animals, usually a loop of wire or string that tightens around the animal.[↗](../../snare/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snare is also something that tricks or traps a person, like a clever trap of words.[↗](../../snare/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (music) A snare, or snare drum, is a small drum with wires underneath that make a sharp rattling sound.[↗](../../snare/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To snare means to catch an animal in a trap, or to catch or win something by skill or a trick.[↗](../../snare/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "She snared the last ticket."[↗](../../snare/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rabbit was caught in a wire snare.[↗](../../snare/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Poachers set snares in the woods at night.[↗](../../snare/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The drummer hit the snare hard at the end of the song.[↗](../../snare/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the marching band, I play the snare drum.[↗](../../snare/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police snared the robber with a hidden camera.[↗](../../snare/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team snared a last-minute goal to win.[↗](../../snare/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The question was a snare to see if we were listening.[↗](../../snare/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Snares can hurt pets, so many places ban them.[↗](../../snare/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A ghastly Gadfly, coming that way, stumbled straight into the Spider's snare.[↗](../../snare/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest they be for a snare in the midst of thee.[↗](../../snare/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snare/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They shall not dwell in thy land — lest they make thee sin against Me, for thou wilt serve their gods — for they will be a snare unto thee.[↗](../../snare/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snare/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Pharaoh's servants said unto him: 'How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God, knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?'[↗](../../snare/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.10.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snare/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How long will ye lay snares for words?[↗](../../snare/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snare/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden dread affrighted thee, (Writings JOB.22.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snare/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And they served their idols, which became a snare unto them; (Writings PSA.106.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snare/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **snarl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* When an animal such as a dog snarls, it shows its teeth and makes a deep, angry growl.[↗](../../snarl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* When a person snarls, they say something in an angry, nasty voice.[↗](../../snarl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A snarl is that angry growl or angry look.[↗](../../snarl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A snarl is also a tangle, a knot of hair, string or wool; and things such as traffic can snarl, become stuck and tangled up.[↗](../../snarl/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (UK) A snarl-up is a traffic jam.[↗](../../snarl/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guard dog snarled at the stranger at the gate.[↗](../../snarl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Get out of my room!" my sister snarled.[↗](../../snarl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wolf gave a low snarl and showed its teeth.[↗](../../snarl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum combed the snarls out of my hair.[↗](../../snarl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fishing line got snarled around the reel.[↗](../../snarl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a huge snarl-up on the motorway this morning.[↗](../../snarl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If a dog snarls, stand still and do not stare at it.[↗](../../snarl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain snarled his answer.[↗](../../snarl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "What!" snarled the Wolf, whirling around.[↗](../../snarl/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.[↗](../../snarl/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.18.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snarl/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.[↗](../../snarl/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.20.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snarl/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **snatch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To grab something quickly and roughly.[↗](../../snatch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "He snatched the ball from me."[↗](../../snatch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To steal something by grabbing it.[↗](../../snatch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "A thief snatched her bag."[↗](../../snatch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To take something quickly when you have the chance.[↗](../../snatch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "snatch some sleep".[↗](../../snatch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a noun, a small part of something you hear.[↗](../../snatch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a snatch of a song".[↗](../../snatch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Do not snatch; ask nicely.[↗](../../snatch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The seagull snatched my chips\![↗](../../snatch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A thief snatched a phone from the table.[↗](../../snatch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She snatched up her coat and ran out.[↗](../../snatch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We snatched a quick lunch between games.[↗](../../snatch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard a snatch of music through the window.[↗](../../snatch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper snatched the ball out of the air.[↗](../../snatch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They snatched spears and shields from their foes.[↗](../../snatch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream; (Writings JOB.22.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snatch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore will I take back My corn in the time thereof, and My wine in the season thereof, and will snatch away My wool and My flax given to cover her nakedness.[↗](../../snatch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.2.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snatch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sneak** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sneak is to go somewhere quietly and secretly so nobody sees or hears you.[↗](../../sneak/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sneak something is to take or do it secretly: «sneak a biscuit».[↗](../../sneak/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sneak is a person who does things secretly or tells tales on others (UK, informal).[↗](../../sneak/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sneaked into the kitchen for a midnight snack.[↗](../../sneak/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat sneaked up on the bird.[↗](../../sneak/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He tried to sneak a look at my answers.[↗](../../sneak/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't sneak out without telling your parents.[↗](../../sneak/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Here's a sneak peek of the new book\![↗](../../sneak/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She snuck a sweet into her pocket.[↗](../../sneak/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Now, one day Edmund made a new lantern out of something chemical that he sneaked from the school laboratory.[↗](../../sneak/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sneaker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (USA, Canada, Australia) A soft sports shoe with a rubber sole, called a trainer in the UK.[↗](../../sneaker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who sneaks.[↗](../../sneaker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put on your sneakers for gym class.[↗](../../sneaker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I got new sneakers with flashing lights.[↗](../../sneaker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sneakers got muddy at the park.[↗](../../sneaker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Britain they call sneakers "trainers."[↗](../../sneaker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He's a real sneaker — always creeping up behind you\![↗](../../sneaker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She tied her sneaker laces in a double knot.[↗](../../sneaker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sneaky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Doing things in a secret, sly way so that other people do not notice.[↗](../../sneaky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Done quietly or secretly, often to get an advantage or to trick someone.[↗](../../sneaky/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Small and hidden but clever, like a sneaky trick or a sneaky snack.[↗](../../sneaky/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sneaky fox crept up to the henhouse at night.[↗](../../sneaky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother had a sneaky look at his presents before his birthday.[↗](../../sneaky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a sneaky move in the chess game\![↗](../../sneaky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum caught me having a sneaky biscuit before tea.[↗](../../sneaky/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The question was sneaky: it asked for the difference, not the sum.[↗](../../sneaky/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be sneaky — tell the teacher what really happened.[↗](../../sneaky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat is sneaky and steals food off the bench.[↗](../../sneaky/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a sneaky smile because she knew the answer.[↗](../../sneaky/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Sneaky tell-tale!”[↗](../../sneaky/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") Tink called out from somewhere round the corner.[↗](../../sneaky/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sneer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sneer is to smile or speak in an unkind way that shows you think someone or something is not good enough.[↗](../../sneer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sneer is that unkind, mocking smile, often with one side of the lip lifted.[↗](../../sneer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To sneer at something is to make fun of it as if it were worthless.[↗](../../sneer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bully sneered at my old trainers.[↗](../../sneer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Is that the best you can do?» he said with a sneer.[↗](../../sneer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain's face twisted into a sneer.[↗](../../sneer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't sneer at other people's drawings.[↗](../../sneer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She sneered when he dropped the ball.[↗](../../sneer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people sneered at the idea, but it worked.[↗](../../sneer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His sneer made Tom feel small.[↗](../../sneer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The rich man sneered at the poor farmer.[↗](../../sneer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Lots of little boys,” sneered Liza.[↗](../../sneer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sneering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sneering describes a voice, look or remark that is mocking and shows someone thinks others are worthless.[↗](../../sneering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sneering is the -ing form of «sneer»: he was sneering at us.[↗](../../sneering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sneering as a noun is the act of mocking in that unkind way.[↗](../../sneering/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He answered in a sneering voice.[↗](../../sneering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sneering boy laughed at my spelling.[↗](../../sneering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop sneering at your sister.[↗](../../sneering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her sneering remark hurt my feelings.[↗](../../sneering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sneering guard would not let them pass.[↗](../../sneering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a lot of sneering when he fell over, but his friends helped him up.[↗](../../sneering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sneeze** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sneeze means to suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth with a loud noise, because something tickles inside your nose.[↗](../../sneeze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sneeze is the act or sound of sneezing.[↗](../../sneeze/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pepper makes me sneeze.[↗](../../sneeze/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sneeze into your elbow, not your hand.[↗](../../sneeze/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Atishoo!»[↗](../../sneeze/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") «Bless you!»[↗](../../sneeze/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pollen makes her sneeze in spring.[↗](../../sneeze/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A sneeze can spread germs across a room.[↗](../../sneeze/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He sneezed three times in a row.[↗](../../sneeze/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Catch it, bin it, kill it: use a tissue when you sneeze.[↗](../../sneeze/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was just as if somebody was sneezing.[↗](../../sneeze/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him; and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.[↗](../../sneeze/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.4.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sneeze/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/61/) **62** [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/63/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/61/) - next →: [page 63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/63/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)