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Definition of achoo

achoo

/əˈtʃuː/
a · choo
Plural:achoos
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Past Simple:achooed
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Past Participle:achooed
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Present Participle:achooing
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• interjection

1

Used to represent the sharp sound of a sneeze.

Example

""Achoo!" she exclaimed as the dusty old book triggered her seasonal allergies."

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• noun

1

The sound or act of sneezing.

Example

"A loud achoo echoed from the back of the quiet lecture hall."

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• verb

1

To sneeze, or to make the sound of a sneeze.

Example

"The toddler achooed loudly after sniffing the pepper shaker."

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• Rhymes for achoo

• Nearby Words

aching
achingly
achira
achoo
achy
acid
acidic

Word Origin & Etymology

Of imitative (onomatopoeic) origin, representing the sharp intake of breath followed by the sudden expulsion of air during a sneeze.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Achoo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/achoo
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