Verboticism: Snush

'Aah, aahh, AAAHHH! ohhnnn...'

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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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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