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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cough \Cough\ (k?f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Coughed} (k?ft); p. pr & vb n. {Coughing}.] [Cf. D. kuchen, MHG. k?chen to breathe, G. keuchen to pant, and E. chincough the first part of which is prob. akin to cough; cf also E. choke.] To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: coughing n 1: the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise [syn: {cough}] 2: sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis [syn: {cough}]
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