- present participle of wheeze.
wheezing
Example Sentences
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Over a wheezing harmonica and lightly strummed guitar, the title character sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"She is wheezing," Markos tells the nurse in the video, cradling the poorly chicken with a worried expression on his face.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
If inhaled at high levels, these fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
There’s a young woman with a scarf wrapped around her head leaning against her oxygen tank; others are wheezing terribly; some are disfigured or badly burned.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
