reverse sneezing

noun

A paroxysmal attempt by a dog or cat to inhale through the nose, perhaps caused by a muscle spasm at the back of the mouth or by irritation of the soft palate.

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Meanings

nounreverse sneezing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA paroxysmal attempt by a dog or cat to inhale through the nose, perhaps caused by a muscle spasm at the back of the mouth or by irritation of the soft palate.
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APA

reverse sneezing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20sneezing

MLA

“reverse sneezing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20sneezing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse sneezing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20sneezing.

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