Definitions
breathe with difficulty
Word origin
From Middle English whesen, perhaps from Old Norse hvæsa (“to hiss”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwes- (“to pant”).
Used in a sentence
“If the air smelled even faintly of dog, Lionel coughed, wheezed and sneezed.”
“Mrs. Hearty began to shake and wheeze with laughter, and Millie stood looking at Bindle.”
“He began to wheeze again, and tears rolled down his furrowed cheeks. Nate was laughing, too, infected by Check's contagious wheezing.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Breathe noisily”6 letters
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