wheeze
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Meaning · English
To convulse with laughter; to become breathless due to intense laughing.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Mrs. Hearty began to shake and wheeze with laughter, and Millie stood looking at Bindle.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wheeze” mean?
To convulse with laughter; to become breathless due to intense laughing.
Is “wheeze” formal or informal?
wheeze is generally slang.