wheezes
Asthmatic breathing sounds
Wheezes are high-pitched, labored breathing sounds, typically produced when airways are constricted: The doctor listened for wheezes in her lungs.
Figuratively, a wheeze is a clever scheme or tired joke—something that's been around long enough to sound creaky: That old advertising wheeze about limited-time offers.
The verb means to breathe with such difficulty: He wheezed up the stairs.
Sudden sharp breath
- raspCoarse shaping tool
- pantBreathe in labored gasps
- labored breathingEffortful, strained respiration
- stridorTurbulent airway noise
breathlessness · shortness of breath · rattle · whistle · hiss · crackle · sigh · gurgle
Inflamed airway disease
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- croupLaryngeal infection in children
pertussis · whooping cough · respiratory infection · bronchiolitis · cystic fibrosis · pulmonary disease · chronic cough · chest cold
Humorous remarks or stories
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
- pranksPlayful mischievous acts
- corny jokesStale, predictable humor
one-liners · chestnuts · quips · wisecracks · japes · jests · groaners · dad jokes
Portable respiratory medication device
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
allergens · pollen · dust mites · flare-up · spirometry · bronchoconstriction · peak flow · triggers
Lacking sufficient air
- windedShort of breath
- puffingLabored breathing, short bursts
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
overexertion · unfit · heavy breathing · catching breath · fatigued · exhausted · struggling · panting
gasp
Sudden sharp breath
- raspCoarse shaping tool
- pantBreathe in labored gasps
- labored breathingEffortful, strained respiration
stridor · breathlessness · shortness of breath · rattle · whistle · hiss · crackle · sigh · gurgle · snore
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
croup · pertussis · whooping cough · respiratory infection · bronchiolitis · cystic fibrosis · pulmonary disease · chronic cough · chest cold · upper respiratory
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
corny jokes · one-liners · chestnuts · quips · wisecracks · japes · jests · groaners · dad jokes · punchlines
inhaler
Portable respiratory medication device
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
corticosteroids · allergens · pollen · dust mites · flare-up · spirometry · bronchoconstriction · peak flow · triggers · allergic asthma
out of breath
Lacking sufficient air
gasping · overexertion · unfit · heavy breathing · catching breath · fatigued · exhausted · struggling · panting · worn out
whistling
Blowing air tunefully
- squeakyHigh-pitched and grating
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- raspyRough and grating
rattling · hissing · piping · reedy · squeaking · musical · sibilant · breathy · croaky · airy
- breathing actionsinhales, gasps, deep breath, shallow breath, takes a breath
- inhalationinhale, breath, breaths, deep breath, gasp
- laugh reactionslaughter, giggles, chuckles, guffaws, cackles