wheeze

[hwiːz]

wheeze Definition

  • 1a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, especially when suffering from a respiratory illness
  • 2breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages

Using wheeze: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wheeze" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was wheezing and coughing all night.

  • Example

    The old man's chest wheezed as he breathed.

  • Example

    She had to stop running because she was wheezing so much.

wheeze Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wheeze

Phrases with wheeze

  • to produce something with difficulty, often with a whistling sound

    Example

    He managed to wheeze out a few words before collapsing.

  • to accomplish something with difficulty, often with a whistling sound

    Example

    She was able to wheeze through the last few minutes of her speech despite her cold.

  • wheeze up

    to become obstructed and produce a whistling sound

    Example

    His airways wheezed up after he was exposed to the allergen.

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Summary: wheeze in Brief

The term 'wheeze' [hwiːz] refers to a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, especially when suffering from a respiratory illness. It can also mean to breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest due to an obstruction in the air passages. Examples include 'He was wheezing and coughing all night,' and 'The old man's chest wheezed as he breathed.' Phrases include 'wheeze out,' 'wheeze through,' and 'wheeze up.'