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Word of the Day – Wheeze

By March 20, 2023Word of the Day

Wheeze (noun) (verb)

weez

a wheezing breath or sound./ to make a sound like a wheeze

an old and frequently used joke, saying, story, etc.

1425–75; late Middle English whese (v.), probably Old Norse hvæsa to hiss

Example sentences

“She was so weak in the chest you could hear her wheeze as far as you could see her.”

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