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!
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He was wheezing and coughing all night.
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The old man's chest wheezed as he breathed.
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She had to stop running because she was wheezing so much.
wheeze Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with wheeze
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He managed to wheeze out a few words before collapsing.
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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.
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.'
