bleeze

/bleɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to breathe with a hissing or whistling sound, especially when exhausted or in pain

“She bleezed heavily through the last mile of the marathon.”

2. verb

to blow gently, as air through a small opening

“The wind bleezed through the open window.”

3. verb

to speak with a hissing or whistling sound, especially when excited or agitated

“He bleezed out an angry response to the critic.”

4. verb

to utter a faint, hissing sound, as when someone is trying to speak but their voice is barely audible

“She bleezed out a faint apology to the hurt party.”

5. noun

a faint hissing or whistling sound, especially of air or breath

“The bleeze of the air conditioning unit filled the room.”

Synonyms

  • gasp
  • hiss
  • whimper
  • whistle

Antonyms

  • bark
  • bellow
  • roar
  • shout