wheezed

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Verb wheeze has 1 sense

wheeze - breathe with difficulty
--₁ is one way to breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire

Derived form: noun wheeze₁
Sample sentence:
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Wheezed

Verb (present/past): To make a high-pitched, whistling sound while breathing, often due to narrowed or constricted airways.

Sense 1: To produce a wheezing sound as a result of asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Example sentence: She wheezed after running a marathon, her lungs struggling to take in enough air.

Sense 2: To breathe with difficulty, typically accompanied by a wheezing sound.

Example sentence: The old man wheezed as he climbed up the steep hill.

Sense 3: To make a whistling or hissing sound, typically caused by a mechanical problem in a machine or vehicle.

Example sentence: The car wheezed loudly as the engine sputtered.

Adjective (comparative/superlative): Characterized by or producing wheezing.

Example sentence: She had a wheezed breathing pattern, indicating a possible respiratory illness.

Noun: A high-pitched whistling sound produced while breathing.

Example sentence: The doctor recognized the wheeze in the patient's breath as a symptom of bronchitis.

Usage: The term "wheezed" is commonly used in medical contexts or to describe breathing difficulties.