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Definition of "wheezy" []

  • Given to wheezing. (adjective)
  • Producing a wheezing sound. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "wheezy" in a sentence
  • "Only once, while Merton was doing some of his best acting, had there been a kind of wheezy tittering from certain members of the cast and the group about the cameras."
  • "The business economy is ... let's say, "wheezy," but in the realm of local arts, we are currently reaping the benefits of various economic stimuli."
  • "Coming soon: a 'wheezy' pill that makes big bellies disappear"