Cough up

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑf ˈəp/

Cough up (verb)

  1. To bring something up from your throat by coughing, especially mucus or phlegm.
  2. To give money or pay a debt, often after refusing or delaying.
  3. To produce information or an answer that someone does not want to share.

Examples

  • I coughed up phlegm after the cold got worse.
  • The patient coughed up phlegm during the exam.