Wheezes

Pronunciation: /ˈwiːzəz/

Wheezes (verb)

  1. To breathe with a soft, high sound because air moves through a narrow or blocked passage.
  2. To make a whistling sound during breathing, often linked to lung or airway problems.

Examples

  • The child wheezes when she runs.
  • I wheeze after climbing the stairs.

Wheezes (noun)

  1. Soft, high sounds made while breathing when air passes through a narrow or blocked airway.

Examples

  • The doctor listens for wheezes in my chest.
  • Wheezes get worse at night.