to cough
Verb · English
Meaning
to expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound
(expel air from lungs)
Example
Please cover your mouth when you cough to avoid spreading germs to other people.
Synonyms
hack, clear one's throat, bark
Grammar
- present simple
- i
- cough
- you
- cough
- he she it
- coughs
- we
- cough
- they
- cough
- past simple
- coughed
- past participle
- coughed
- present participle
- coughing