Dictionary Check: cough

"cough" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

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

Synonyms:
verb

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

Example: "The smoker coughs all day"

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