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hostning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cough verb To force air out of the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to clear the throat or airway.

Senses

hostning is used for these senses in English:

  • cough A sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.

cough — full definition

  1. verb To force air out of the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to clear the throat or airway.
  2. verb Informal, often "cough up": to hand over money or information reluctantly.
  3. noun The act or sound of coughing, or a condition that causes repeated coughing.

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