wheezingly
IPA/wˈiːzɪŋli/
IPA/wˈiːzɪŋli/
wheezingly — adverb
1. in a way that makes a rough, whistling sound while breathing
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Definition
in a way that makes a rough, whistling sound while breathing
Example
After the cold walk home, Yumi laughed wheezingly into her scarf.
adverb after a speech or laugh verb
The old bus climbed the hill wheezingly, coughing smoke at each turn.
inanimate subject showing a wheezing sound
Christopher asked wheezingly for water after finishing the dusty attic job.
The singer ended the rehearsal wheezingly after one long note cracked.
Usage Note
Usually modifies speech, laughter, or movement to show rough breathing caused by illness, age, or effort.