wheeze
verb (used without object)
to breathe with difficulty and with a whistling sound.
wheezes
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pluralof wheeze.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wheeze (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
wheezeverb (used without object)to breathe with difficulty and with a whistling sound.
Example Sentences
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Such wheezes aren’t the most salient feature of the screenplay, though.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
They communicate through grunts, bellows and wheezes, a form of vocalization that plays a crucial role in the dynamics of the group.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2024
Whatever cunning wheezes No 10 conjures up, the hole the Conservatives need to climb out of is very deep.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2023
A deep, deep tone rises as from the roots and whistles and wheezes as if on its way to the leaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
How is it possible that I’ll never hold him or pet him or hear his wheezes again?
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
