Definitions

1. verb

to breathe with a hissing or whistling sound, typically due to some obstruction in the respiratory tract

“She let out a wheeze as she tried to run up the stairs.”

2. noun

a hissing or whistling sound, especially one made when breathing with difficulty

“The wheeze coming from the old house was unsettling.”

3. noun

a sudden burst of laughter or excitement

“The comedian’s joke caused a loud wheeze in the audience.”