Meaning & Definition of Cough in English
English⟶
Cough
/kɑf/
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
synonym:
- cough,
- coughing
verb
1. Exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
- "The smoker coughs all day"
synonym:
- cough
Examples of using
Tom went to the drugstore to buy some cough syrup.
Ferdinand won't give the speech because he's got a cough.
Tom neglected his cough and got bronchitis.