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   wheeze

   /wiːz/

   verb

   • 1. breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages: "the illness often leaves her wheezing"
   • ▪ say (something) with a wheezing sound: "he could barely wheeze out his pleas for a handout"
   • ▪ walk or move slowly making a wheezing sound: "she wheezed up the hill towards them"
   • ▪ (of a device) make an irregular rattling or spluttering sound: "the engine coughed, wheezed, and shrieked into life"

   noun

   • 1. a wheezing sound: "I talk with a wheeze" Similar constricted breathinggaspwhistlehissraspcroakpantcough
   • 2. a clever or amusing scheme, idea, or trick: informal British "a new wheeze to help farmers" Similar schemeplanideatacticmovestratagemploygambitdevicemanoeuvrecontrivanceexpedienttrickdodgesubterfugegamewilerusejokeprankstuntarchaic:shift

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably from Old Norse hvæsa ‘to hiss’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wheezer noun

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wheezeWheeze Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Verb. The chronic respiratory disease causes inflammation in the lungs, leading to a narrowing of the small airways — and symptoms ranging from coughing and wheezing to shortness of breath and tightness in the chest.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHEEZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WHEEZE definition: 1. to make a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty: 2. a high…. Learn more.

4. patient.info › chest-lungs › wheezeWheezing: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Wheezing is a high pitched whistling sound that occurs during breathing when the airways are narrowed. Commonly the sound is more prominent when you breathe out than when you breathe in (although not always). The sound is caused by air that is forced through airways that are narrower than normal.

5. my.clevelandclinic.org › symptoms › 15203-wheezingWheezing: Causes, Treatments & When To Worry - Cleveland Clinic

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   Wheezing is the shrill, coarse whistling or rattling sound your breath makes when your airway is partially blocked or narrowed. It’s usually most apparent when you breathe out (exhale). Sometimes, it can be a sign that you’re having breathing problems due to an underlying condition.

6. www.healthline.com › health › wheezingWheezing: Definition, Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound that can happen when you breathe. It’s caused by narrowed airways or inflammation, and is a symptom of a few different medical conditions....

7. www.mayoclinic.org › symptoms › wheezingWheezing - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 11, 2018 · Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing. It's often associated with difficulty breathing. Wheezing may occur during breathing out (expiration) or breathing in (inspiration).

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › wheezeWHEEZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wheeze definition: to breathe with difficulty and with a whistling sound. See examples of WHEEZE used in a sentence.