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cough

/kɔf/

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noun
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
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Similar:

coughing

type of:
symptom

part of:
respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory illness
verb
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
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"The smoker coughs all day"

type of:
cough up cough out expectorate spit out spit up

Examples of cough

"The smoker coughs all day"