See Also: cough 1, verb(dictionary)
Cough(health)
cough(1)(dictionary)
cough(medicine)
cough(2)(dictionary)
suppressant, cough(medicine)
Whooping cough(health)
whooping cough(encyclopedia)
whooping cough(dictionary)
cough 2, noun(dictionary)

cough 1, verb (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: From an unrecorded Old English cohhian]
to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
::Matthew coughed and cleared his throat.
::I think I'm getting a cold or flu - I've been coughing and sneezing all day.
to make a sudden sound like someone coughing
::The engine coughed and spluttered, then stopped altogether.
cough up phr v
informal to give someone money, information etc when you do not really want to
::Come on, cough up.
cough sth ¡û¡ú up
::Insurance companies had to cough up ¡ê10 million in storm damage claims.
cough sth ¡û¡ú up
to push something out of your throat or lungs into your mouth
::You must go to the doctor if you're coughing up blood.