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wheeze

/wiz/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does wheeze mean?

verb, noun

A high-pitched whistling sound, typically produced by air passing through a narrow passage in the lungs, or a faint, high-pitched sound, especially of a person's voice when they are speaking in a low tone.

Example

"The asthmatic child let out a loud wheeze as she breathed in."

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