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
Two and a half years after her infection, Rodríguez can accomplish most daily activities, but she becomes breathless and wheezes when she carries her toddler daughter or does chores such as mopping the floor.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
Even with the music raging, his long, tortured wheezes filled the hall.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
