wheeze

nouns

breathing with a husky or whistling sound
wheeze
is derived from
wheezy
is a type of (narrower)
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
(Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
"a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat"
wheeze
domain region
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
is a type of (narrower)
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
scheme, strategy

verbs

breathe with difficulty
wheeze
is a type of (narrower)
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
"I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath