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- [hweez, weez]
- /ʰwiz, wiz/
- /wiːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hweez, weez]
- /ʰwiz, wiz/
Definitions of wheeze word
- verb without object wheeze to breathe with difficulty and with a whistling sound: Asthma caused him to wheeze. 1
- verb without object wheeze to make a sound resembling difficult breathing: The old locomotive wheezed into the station. 1
- noun wheeze a wheezing breath or sound. 1
- noun wheeze an old and frequently used joke, saying, story, etc. 1
- noun wheeze A sound of or as of a person wheezing. 1
- intransitive verb wheeze breathe hoarsely 1
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Origin of wheeze
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English whese (v.), probably < Old Norse hvæsa to hiss
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Parts of speech for Wheeze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wheeze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wheeze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wheeze
verb wheeze
- gasp — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
- rasp — to scrape or abrade with a rough instrument.
- pant — to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
- rattle — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
- cough — When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention.
Top questions with wheeze
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