rantolare — meaning in English

English meaning

• gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
• wheeze verb To breathe with difficulty, making a rough whistling sound, often due to a respiratory problem.

Senses

rantolare is used for these senses in English:

• gasp (intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
• wheeze To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

gasp — full definition

1. verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
2. noun A short, sudden intake of breath.

wheeze — full definition

1. verb To breathe with difficulty, making a rough whistling sound, often due to a respiratory problem.
2. noun A whistling, rasping sound made when breathing with difficulty.

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