The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WHEEZILY
wheezily, wheezingly
(adverb) with a wheeze; “he talked wheezily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
wheezily (comparative more wheezily, superlative most wheezily)
In a wheezy manner.
Source: Wiktionary
WHEEZY
Wheez"y, a.
Definition: Breathing with difficulty and with a wheeze; wheezing. Used also figuratively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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