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cough
verbgeneral usevery common/tuˈsiɾ/tos·sir
Definition
1To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to keep the respiratory passages clear.
Usage examples
“The smoke made everyone cough.”
“She coughed to clear her throat before speaking.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
cough loudlycough persistentlystart to coughcough up phlegm