coughing
Collocations
5ADJ.
constant, old, sudden, weakened
VERB + COUGHING
am, began, can't, causes, couldn't, fit, fits, helps
COUGHING + NOUN
blood, days, headache, medicine
PREP.
after, up, with
ADV.
badly
Definitions
noun
A cough; the act of coughing.
The good signor's little address was received in a variety of ways: there were titterings and coughings, and there were also a few instances of noble and generous response to poor Leonard's action […]
"I've been directed here to find Miss Susan Pike," the man outside explained, between fresh coughings. ¶ "Well, then, mog your boots out of this as quick as ever you can!" my Aunt replied, with great promptitude. "You won't find her here!"
A repetitive vocalisation of a bird or other animal that resembles human coughing.
The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love. Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears t
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The good signor's little address was received in a variety of ways: there were titterings and coughings, and there were also a few instances of noble and generous response to poor Leonard's action […]
Wiktionary"I've been directed here to find Miss Susan Pike," the man outside explained, between fresh coughings. ¶ "Well, then, mog your boots out of this as quick as ever you can!" my Aunt replied, with great
WiktionaryOne saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.” He at once secured attention by his informal method, and when
WiktionaryDo you have any coughing?
Tatoeba · #21840Fever and constant coughing weakened the old lady.
Tatoeba · #43338I can't stop coughing.
Tatoeba · #51341