Achoo
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(used to represent the sound of a person sneezing.)
Contemporary Examples
Which brings me—achoo—to the other matter: the AIG bonus business.
Bonfire of the Inanities Christopher Buckley March 21, 2009
Historical Examples
They are enlargin’ the burial ground in Llanycil Churchyard—achoo!
Contemporary One-Act Plays Sir James M. Barrie
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