wheezing
word · lemma: wheeze
Definition
A high-pitched, whistling sound made while breathing, usually caused by blocked or narrow airways.
Usage & Nuances
'Wheezing' is most often used in medical or health contexts, especially with asthma or respiratory illnesses. It describes a symptom, not a disease. Not the same as 'coughing' or 'snoring'.
Spanish: sibilancias - respiración sibilantePortuguese (BR): chiado - respiração ofegantePortuguese (PT): pieira - respiração ofeganteChinese (Simplified): 喘息 - 呼哧声Chinese (Traditional): 喘息 - 呼哧聲Hindi: साँस में सीटी जैसी आवाज़Arabic: الصَفِير عند التنفسBengali: হাঁপানির শব্দ - শিঁ শিঁ শব্দRussian: свистящее дыханиеJapanese: ぜーぜー音 - 喘鳴（ぜんめい）Vietnamese: thở khò khèKorean: 쌕쌕거림Turkish: hırıltıUrdu: سیٹی نما سانس لینا - گھرگھراہٹIndonesian: mengi
Example Sentences
Asthma can cause wheezing during breathing.
basic
He started wheezing after running outside in the cold air.
basic
The doctor listened for wheezing with his stethoscope.
basic
She noticed her wheezing got worse at night.
natural
If you're wheezing and can't stop coughing, you should see a doctor.
natural
His wheezing could be heard from across the room.
natural