Wheeze
Pronunciation: /ˈwiːz/
Wheeze (verb)
- to breathe with a high, whistling sound because of a blocked airway
Examples
- He began to wheeze after running up the hill.
- She could hear him wheeze in the cold air.
Common collocations: wheeze loudly, wheeze heavily, start to wheeze, brilliant wheeze, latest wheeze
Wheeze (noun)
- a clever or funny plan or trick
- a high, whistling sound made when breathing with difficulty
Examples
- The new marketing wheeze attracted many customers.
- His latest wheeze was to sell lemonade in winter.