cough (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: coughing ]

    cough (v.)

  1. exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; The smoker coughs all day'

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