Meaning of the word wheeze in English

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wheeze

US /wiːz/
UK /wiːz/

Verb

1.

to make a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty:

Example:
I could hear the old man behind me wheezing.

Noun

1.

a high, rough noise made when someone cannot breathe easily:

Example:
The cough, wheeze, and shortness of breath are things that go with smoking, not with age.
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