wheeze

[hwiːz]

wheeze Definition

• 1. a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, especially when suffering from a respiratory illness
• 2. breathe 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

• whistle
• rattle
• pant
• gasp

Phrases with wheeze

• wheeze out

  to produce something with difficulty, often with a whistling sound

  Example

  He managed to wheeze out a few words before collapsing.

• wheeze through

  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.'