Definition of cough

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Cough (v. t.) To bring to a specified state by coughing; as, he coughed himself hoarse..

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Coughing :: Coughing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Coug.
Tussicular :: Tussicular (a.) Of or pertaining to a cough.
Hack :: Hack (v. i.) To cough faintly and frequently, or in a short, broken manner; as, a hacking cough..
Asthma :: Asthma (n.) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration..
Singultus :: Singultus (n.) Hiccough.
Parlous :: Parlous (a.) Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough..
Singultous :: Singultous (a.) Relating to, or affected with, hiccough..
Hack :: Hack (n.) A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough..
Kink :: Kink (n.) A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter..
Cougher :: Cougher (n.) One who coughs.
Hickup :: Hickup (n. & v. i.) See Hiccough.
Kinkhaust :: Kinkhaust (n.) Whooping cough.
Hiccough :: Hiccough (n.) A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough..
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough..
Chin Cough :: Chin cough () Whooping cough.
Pertussis :: Pertussis (n.) The whooping cough.
Cough :: Cough (v. t.) To expel from the lungs or air passages by coughing; -- followed by up; as, to cough up phlegm..
Hem :: Hem (interj.) An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm..
Expectorate :: Expectorate (v. t.) To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit forth..
Bechic :: Bechic (n.) A medicine for relieving coughs.
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