coughing

/ˈkɑfɪŋ/
/ˈkɒfɪŋ/
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Other forms: coughings

Definitions of coughing
  1. 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: cough
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    symptom
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkɑfɪŋ/
UK
/ˈkɒfɪŋ/
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