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Meaning of
cough
in English
cough
us
/kɔf/
uk
/kɔf/
#common
Plural
coughs
Past Tense
coughed
Participle Verb
coughing
Third Person Singular
coughs
Definitions
Verb
to
expel
air
from
lungs
;
making
a
sound
The
patient
began
to
cough
violently
during
the
night
.
to
surrender
information
;
confess
The
suspect
will
cough
up
the
truth
under
pressure
.
to
give
up
something
;
pay
up
The
company
will
cough
up
the
funds
to
support
the
project
.
to
force
something
out
of
the
throat
She
started
to
cough
and
realized
she
had
a
cold
.
to
expel
air
from
the
lungs
(
making
a
sound
)
The
doctor
asked
the
patient
to
cough
gently
to
clear
her
throat
.
to
reveal
secrets
;
confess
information
The
witness
was
forced
to
cough
up
the
details
of
the
crime
.
to
force
out
from
the
throat
or
lungs
;
expel
air
(
intentionally
)
The
doctor
asked
her
to
cough
to
check
her
lung
function
.
Noun
a
sudden
expulsion
of
air
(
involuntary
)
A
loud
cough
interrupted
the
silence
in
the
library
.
a
sharp
,
noisy
breath
release
The
doctor
diagnosed
the
patient's
persistent
cough
as
pneumonia
.
Compounds / Phrases
cough up
