weeze

/ˈwiːzi/

Definitions

1. verb

to breathe with a wheezing sound, typically due to bronchitis or asthma

“After a cold, she had been wheezing for days.”

2. verb

to make a wheezing or whistling sound

“The old pipes were wheezing in the drafty hallway.”

3. noun

a wheeze or whistling sound, especially from the lungs

“The wheeze in her chest was a sign of her underlying condition.”

Synonyms

  • gasp
  • whistle

Antonyms

  • breathe
  • exhale