The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WHEEZING
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What does WHEEZING mean?
WHEEZING verb- To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.
- The quality or symptom of breathing with an audible wheeze