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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.