What is the meaning of coughing?

noun

  • A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis.

verb

  • Exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion.
    • usage: "The smoker coughs all day"
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