wheezed

Meanings

• Verb

  To breathe with a high-pitched, whistling sound due to obstruction in the respiratory system.

  - "He wheezed heavily after the strenuous exercise."
  - "The old man's asthma caused him to wheeze."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wheezed
sneezed , pleased , eased

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Variants

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wheeze , wheezed , wheezes , wheezing

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English hwsian, meaning 'to breathe hard'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wheezing' comes from the Old English word 'hwsian', which means 'to breathe hard'.

2. Wheezing can also be a symptom of other conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchitis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asthma: A chronic respiratory condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, resulting in wheezing and difficulty breathing.

2. Emphysema: A chronic respiratory condition that damages the alveoli in the lungs, leading to shortness of breath and a wheezing sound.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wheezed' is often used to describe the sound of someone struggling to breathe, typically due to respiratory conditions such as asthma or emphysema.

How to Memorize "wheezed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with asthma, struggling to breathe, making a high-pitched, whistling sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of 'wheezed' with someone having trouble breathing, particularly those with asthma or emphysema.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'wheezed' as 'Whistling Airways' to help remember its meaning.

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