wheeze

(noun, verb)

noun

1. breathing with a husky or whistling sound

Definition categories: act, breathing, respiration, ventilation

2. (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick

- a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat

Definition categories: thought, scheme, strategy

Sentences with wheeze as a noun:

- The new comedy is a wheeze.

- You think you're going to win? That's a real wheeze!

verb

1. breathe with difficulty

Definition categories: body, breathe, respire, suspire