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cough

/kɔf/noun, verb1 syllable

Cough means: a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis.

Synonyms for cough2

noun, as in a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

coughing

also used for cough

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What does cough mean?2

noun

1

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

verb

1

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion“The smoker coughs all day”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cough in a sentence

  • When air dries, the throat dries, and cough comes out.Christophe
  • You better cough up the money, or else.shekitten
  • Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.CK
  • You'd better cough up the money, or else.CK
  • I have had a cough for two days, and it still isn't any better.sharris123
  • Some people cough, wheeze or feel out of breath during or after exercise.Cangarejo
  • Whenever you cough or sneeze, don't forget to wash your hands right away, alright?Amastan
  • She has a cough, she coughs every morning.anzart

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cough

as a noun

plural
coughs

as a verb

past tense
coughed
present participle
coughing
third-person singular
coughs
past participle
coughed