Wheeze

usgb/wiːz/
verb

To breathe with difficulty making a whistling sound.

The old man was wheezing after climbing the stairs.
Visual representation of "wheeze" - To breathe with difficulty making a whistling sound.

Often appears as...

  • wheezing heavily
  • start to wheeze
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Physical Difficulty

Used to describe breathing problems, often due to asthma or exercise.

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I started to wheeze after running to catch the bus.
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Not Always Serious

Can be temporary, like after a short burst of exertion for a healthy person.

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She wheezed for a minute after laughing too hard.
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