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wheeze vs suspire

suspire vs wheeze

wheeze is a noun but suspire is not a noun.

wheeze and suspire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheeze Yes No Yes No
suspire No No Yes No
As verbs, suspire is a hypernym of wheeze; that is, suspire is a word with a broader meaning than wheeze:
  • wheeze: breathe with difficulty
  • suspire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of wheeze include breathe, respire, take a breath.
wheeze (noun) suspire (noun)
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
(Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
wheeze (verb) suspire (verb)
breathe with difficulty draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
Difference between wheeze and suspire

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