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atishoo

/əˈtɪʃ.uː/
a · tish · oo
Plural:atishoos
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atishoo Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

British Used as an exclamation to represent or imitate the sound of a sneeze.

Example

"The children held hands and sang "Atishoo! Atishoo! We all fall down!" during the playground game."

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• noun

1

British A sneeze, or the sound of a sneeze.

Example

"A loud atishoo echoed across the quiet library as the pollen drifted in through the open window."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Of imitative (onomatopoeic) origin, attested in British English since the 19th century and widely popularized through the traditional children's nursery rhyme "Ring a Ring o' Roses."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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