Cough
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːf/
Cough (noun)
- a sudden, loud sound from the throat when air is forced out quickly
- a common sign of a cold or flu, involving frequent throat sounds
Examples
- The sudden cough startled everyone in the room.
- A dry cough can be quite irritating.
Common collocations: dry cough, persistent cough, chronic cough, productive cough, cough loudly
Cough (verb)
- to push air out of your throat suddenly, making a loud noise
Examples
- She began to cough after inhaling the smoke.
- He coughed loudly to get their attention.