wheezy

wheez·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwee-zee, wee-]
- /ˈʰwi zi, ˈwi-/
- /wiːz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwee-zee, wee-]
- /ˈʰwi zi, ˈwi-/

Definitions of wheezy word

adjective wheezy afflicted with or characterized by wheezing: wheezy breathing. 1
noun wheezy Making the sound of a person wheezing. 1
adjective wheezy breathing hoarsely 1
adjective wheezy A wheezy cough or laugh comes from someone who has difficulty breathing, so it makes a whistling sound. 0
adjective wheezy wheezing or characterized by wheezing 0
adjective wheezy That wheezes. 0

See all 6 definitions of wheezy

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Origin of wheezy

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; wheeze + -y1

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Parts of speech for Wheezy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wheezy

wheezy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

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Synonyms for wheezy

adjective wheezy

breathless — If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited.
hoarse — having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
out of breath — the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
husky — big and strong; burly.
panting — to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.

All 9 Synonyms of wheezy