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cough
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verb
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
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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
“The smoker coughs all day”
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The smoker coughs all day
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