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Wheeze: meaning, definitions and examples

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wheeze

 

[ wiหz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To breathe with difficulty, producing a whistling sound. It is often associated with respiratory issues or laughter.

Synonyms

gasp, pant

Examples of usage

  • The old man wheezed as he struggled to climb the stairs.
  • She couldn't stop wheezing after laughing so hard at the joke.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

A high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, often indicating a respiratory condition.

Synonyms

rasp, whistle

Examples of usage

  • The doctor listened to the patient's chest and heard a wheeze.

Translations

Translations of the word "wheeze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคเคธ เคซเฅ‚เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Keuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengiak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธัั‚ัั‡ะต ะดะธั…ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiszczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใœใ„ใœใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sifflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sibilancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Œ•์Œ•๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรญpot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sipenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–˜ๆฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piskanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvรฆsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒœแƒ—แƒฅแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hฤฑrฤฑldama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sibilancia

Etymology

The word 'wheeze' originated from Middle English 'wesen' which meant to hiss or whistle. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in the English language. The term is commonly associated with breathing difficulties and respiratory conditions, reflecting its onomatopoeic nature in mimicking the sound produced.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,336 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.