What is another word for cough?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒf] (IPA)

Cough is a common ailment which affects people of all age groups. It is a sudden and forceful exhalation of air from the lungs which may be involuntary or voluntary. Some synonyms for a cough include clearing your throat, hacking, choking, rasping, wheezing, and sneezing. Depending on the cause of the cough, doctors may prescribe different treatments. Mild coughs can be treated with home remedies such as drinking warm water or using a humidifier, while more severe coughs may require medical intervention. Regardless of the cause or the treatment, it is important to seek medical attention if your cough persists for more than a few weeks.

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Usage examples for Cough

If you don't cough up I'll tell the lady how much it cost you, you coward, to be a hero twice.
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Charles Weathers Bump
Kent forgot himself so far as to cough slightly behind his hand.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
Did he get any ease from the cough?
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Famous quotes with Cough

  • I tell people, if you really want me to look that good, why don't you cough up about $2 million more and hire Alec or Billy? If you want me to do it, this is what you get.
    Daniel Baldwin
  • I never let them cough. They wouldn't dare.
    Ethel Barrymore
  • I think coughing up slugs was quite hard. Ron has a scene where he has to cough up these giant slugs.
    Rupert Grint
  • Love and a cough cannot be hid.
    George Herbert
  • A child too, can never grasp the fact that the same mother who cooks so well, is so concerned about his cough, and helps so kindly with his homework, in some circumstance has no more feeling than a wall of his hidden inner world.
    Alice Duer Miller

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