Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ahchoo
interjection
/ɑːˈtʃuː/
Definition
A sound made when an individual sneezes, often used to indicate the act of sneezing in writing or speech.
Examples
- When she saw the dust in the air, she couldn’t help but go ‘ahchoo!’
- He always sneezes loudly and follows it with a cheerful ‘ahchoo!’
Meaning
The exclamation ‘ahchoo’ mimics the sound produced during sneezing and is often used informally in conversation or in children’s literature.
Synonyms
- atchoo
- achoo
