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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Cough :: Cough (v. t.) To expel from the lungs or air passages by coughing; -- followed by up; as, to cough up phlegm..
Croup :: Croup (n.) An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp., such an affection when associated with the development of a false membrane in the air passages (also called membranous croup). See False croup, under False, and Diphtheria..
Whoop :: Whoop (v. i.) To cough or breathe with a sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough..
Cough :: Cough (v. i.) To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner..
Horehound :: Horehound (n.) A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc..
Coughing :: Coughing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Coug.
Whoop :: Whoop (n.) A loud, shrill, prolonged sound or sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough..
Cough :: Cough (v. i.) A sudden, noisy, and violent expulsion of air from the chest, caused by irritation in the air passages, or by the reflex action of nervous or gastric disorder, etc..
Hack :: Hack (v. i.) To cough faintly and frequently, or in a short, broken manner; as, a hacking cough..
Hiccoughed :: Hiccoughed (imp. & p. p.) of Hiccoug.
Chin Cough :: Chin cough () Whooping cough.
Coughed :: Coughed (imp. & p. p.) of Coug.
Expectoration :: Expectoration (n.) The act of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing, hawking, and spitting..
Hickup :: Hickup (n. & v. i.) See Hiccough.
Hack :: Hack (n.) A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough..
Cough :: Cough (v. i.) The more or less frequent repetition of coughing, constituting a symptom of disease..
Hiccoughing :: Hiccoughing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hiccoug.
Pleurisy :: Pleurisy (n.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the pleural cavity..
Tussicular :: Tussicular (a.) Of or pertaining to a cough.
Yex :: Yex (v. i.) A hiccough.
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