wheeze /(h)wēz/ intransitive verb- To breathe with a hissing sound
- To breathe audibly or with difficulty
transitive verb To utter with such a sound noun- The act or sound of wheezing
- A gag (theatre slang)
- A catchphrase (slang)
- A standard joke (slang)
- A cunning plan (informal)
ORIGIN: Prob ON hvæsa to hiss wheezˈer noun wheezˈily adverb wheezˈiness noun wheezˈing noun wheezˈingly adverb wheezˈle intransitive verb (Scot) To make wheezy sounds wheezˈy adjective |