COUGH


Meaning of COUGH in English

■ verb

1》 expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.

2》 (of an engine) make a sudden harsh noise, especially as a sign of malfunction.

3》 ( ~ up ) informal give something, especially money, reluctantly.

↘ Brit. reveal information; confess.

■ noun an act or sound of ~ing.

↘a condition of the respiratory organs causing ~ing.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME: of imitative origin.

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