wheezings
Asthmatic chest sounds
Wheezings are instances of wheezing—labored, whistling breaths typically caused by constricted airways.
The word captures repeated or multiple episodes: The wheezings from the old radiator kept me awake.
It can describe sounds from people, animals, or machines that produce similar raspy, labored noises.
Chronic lung inflammation
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
labored · inhaler · congestion · airways · lungs · emphysema · COPD · shortness
Machine producing motion
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
- squeakingHigh, thin sound
hissing · valves · leaking · air · worn · rusty · old · machinery
Rapid labored breathing
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
- puffingLabored breathing, short bursts
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- overexertionHarmful excess of effort
fatigue · winded · strenuous · climbing · running · stairs · struggling · unfit
Vocal expression of amusement
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
- chortlingGleeful breathy laughter
- snickeringStifled, scornful laughter
- gigglingLaughing in short bursts
guffawing · snorting · hilarious · uncontrollable · breathless · hysterical · fits · convulsing
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
rattling · labored · inhaler · congestion · airways · lungs · emphysema · COPD · shortness · chest
engine
Machine producing motion
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
squeaking · hissing · valves · leaking · air · worn · rusty · old · machinery · organ
panting
Rapid labored breathing
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
- puffingLabored breathing, short bursts
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
overexertion · fatigue · winded · strenuous · climbing · running · stairs · struggling · unfit · overweight
laughter
Vocal expression of amusement
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
- chortlingGleeful breathy laughter
- snickeringStifled, scornful laughter
giggling · guffawing · snorting · hilarious · uncontrollable · breathless · hysterical · fits · convulsing · tears