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Definition cough in British English

cough verb

verb
/kɒf/
1

to force air up through your throat with a sudden noise, especially when you have a cold or when you want to get someone's attention

Example

My chest felt painful, and I was coughing uncontrollably.

Synonyms and related words
cough cough dry cough
1.1

to force something such as blood out of your lungs by coughing

Synonyms and related words
cough cough dry cough
2

to make a sound like a cough

Example

The engine coughed into life.

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble
Definition cough in British English