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Vocabulary Entry
wheezy
|adjective • verb
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adjective
Characterized by or causing a wheezing sound; often associated with a respiratory condition.
Example Sentences
"The child's wheezy breathing alarmed her parents."
"He had a wheezy cough after running in the cold air."
"The doctor noted that the patient had a wheezy sound coming from her lungs."
V
verb
To make a wheezing sound while breathing, often due to a medical condition.
Example Sentences
"She began to wheeze after jogging up the hill."
"The old engine wheezed as it struggled to start."
"He wheezed painfully during the asthma attack."