Vocabulary Entry

wheezing

|verb • noun

verb

To breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest.

Example Sentences

"After running, he was wheezing and needed to catch his breath."

"The dog was wheezing after playing outside in the cold air."

"During the asthma attack, she was wheezing heavily and struggled to speak."

noun

Example Sentences

"The doctor noted the patient's wheezing during the examination."

"Her wheezing made it obvious that she was having an allergic reaction."

"The child's wheezing was a sign that she needed her inhaler."