cough

/kˈɑf/

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Definitions

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
Verb
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; "The smoker coughs all day"