noun
coughing
noun
1
The act of forcing air from the lungs repeatedly, usually due to irritation or illness.
"His coughing kept the whole office awake with concern."
How to Use Coughing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRepeated coughing — the noun form describing the act itself.
Word Forms
coughings plural
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