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Wheezy: meaning, definitions and examples

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wheezy

 

[ หˆwiห.zi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

health description

Whezy refers to a sound that is characterized by a high-pitched whistling or rattling, typically associated with difficulty in breathing. It can occur in conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, or other respiratory issues.

Synonyms

breathy, raspy, whistling

Examples of usage

  • The patient had a wheezy cough that lasted all night.
  • After the exercise, her breathing became wheezy and labored.
  • Children with asthma often exhibit wheezy symptoms during an attack.

Translations

Translations of the word "wheezy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ofegante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเคพเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช keuchend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terengah-engah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ะธะฟะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sapanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–˜ๆฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siffler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sibilante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrฤฑltฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํœ˜ํŒŒ๋žŒ ์†Œ๋ฆฌ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช ุตููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรญpavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรญskavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–˜ๆฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piskajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvรญslandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ัˆะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hฤฑrฤฑltฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sibilante

Word origin

The term 'wheezy' originated from the base word 'wheeze,' which dates back to the late 14th century. It is derived from Middle English 'whezen,' which means to breathe hard or make a whistling sound. This, in turn, came from the Old English 'hwฤ“san,' related to the sound made during breath that is strained or obstructed. Historically, it has been used in medical contexts to describe symptoms associated with respiratory distress, especially in conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its use has evolved over time but has consistently maintained a focus on the auditory signs of respiratory difficulty.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,343, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.