wheezed
Gasped for air
Wheezed is the past tense of wheeze, meaning to breathe with a whistling or rattling sound, typically from congestion or exertion: He wheezed after climbing the stairs.
By extension, things that produce similar sounds wheeze: The old engine wheezed to life.
To wheeze something out is to say it breathlessly: She wheezed a reply between coughs.
Rapid labored breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- windedShort of breath
- strainingExerting intense effort
sprinting · jogging · climbing · marathon · treadmill · cycling · rowing · overexertion
Harsh and grating
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
- whistlingBlowing air tunefully
- hissingSharp sss sound
- squeakyHigh-pitched and grating
labored · strained · hoarse · gurgling · shallow · ragged · harsh · audible
Laughed softly, briefly
- giggledLaughed in short bursts
- snickeredLaughed in a stifled, mocking way
- guffawedLaughed loud and heartily
- cackledLaughed in harsh bursts
howled · sputtered · breathless · uncontrollable · hysterical · convulsed · tears · gasping
panting
Rapid labored breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- windedShort of breath
straining · sprinting · jogging · climbing · marathon · treadmill · cycling · rowing · overexertion · altitude
rasping
Harsh and grating
squeaky · labored · strained · hoarse · gurgling · shallow · ragged · harsh · audible · crackling
chuckled
Laughed softly, briefly
- giggledLaughed in short bursts
- snickeredLaughed in a stifled, mocking way
- guffawedLaughed loud and heartily
cackled · howled · sputtered · breathless · uncontrollable · hysterical · convulsed · tears · gasping · side-splitting
cigarettes
Paper-wrapped tobacco for smoking
tar · pack-a-day · chronic · raspy · hoarse · hacking · long-term · damage · inhalation · hookah
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
weariness · overwork · burnout · collapse · depleted · flagging · worn-out · ragged · strained · haggard