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cough

/kɑf/
Meanings
  • Noun

    An abrupt expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a sound.

    - "He had a bad cough that kept him awake at night."
    - "The doctor listened to my cough to diagnose my condition."
  • Verb

    To bring up phlegm or mucus from the lungs by force, often due to a respiratory infection.

    - "I had to cough up a lot of phlegm after the surgery."
    - "He coughed repeatedly, trying to clear his throat."
Pronunciation
  1. /kɔf/



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Synonyms

tussis
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cough
huff , puff , rough , tough , enough , alms , chasm , clasp , gasp , lapse , rasp , splash , clasp , crash , mash , flash , hash , smash , trash , brash , crash , stash , mash , lash , splash , clash , dash , flash , smash , trash , trash , rash , lash , clash , smash , mash , smash , flash , flash , flash
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Cough (en) : {"Noun"=>"An abrupt expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a sound.", "Verb"=>"To bring up phlegm or mucus from the lungs by force.", "Noun (fabric)"=>"A type of fabric with a rough, nap-like surface.", "Verb (hit)"=>"To strike or hit (someone or something) with the flat hand."}

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Cough (en) : Noun: An abrupt expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a sound. Verb: To bring up phlegm or mucus from the lungs by force.

  2. Cough (en) : To strike or hit (someone or something) with the flat hand.

  3. Cough (en) : A type of fabric with a rough, nap-like surface.

Variants
List of all variants of cough that leads to same result
cough , coughed , coughing , coughs , cough drop , cough drops , cough syrup , cough syrups , cough up , coughed up , coughing up , coughs up , cough mixture , pertussis , whooping cough , whooping coughs , hacking cough , smoker's cough
Forms
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coughs, coughing

Etymology
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Old English cuffan, meaning 'to choke' or 'to smother'. The modern meaning of cough is derived from the sound made during the expulsion of air from the lungs.

Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded cough lasted for 9 minutes and 12 seconds.

  2. In some cultures, coughing is considered a sign of respect or attention.

  3. The word 'cough' appears in the title of over 1,000 songs.

Related Concepts
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  1. Respiratory system: The system of organs that enables the intake of air and the elimination of carbon dioxide.

  2. Cough medicine: Medications used to relieve the symptoms of a cough, such as expectorants, suppressants, and analgesics.

  3. Cough reflex: An involuntary response to irritation in the respiratory tract, which results in the expulsion of air from the lungs.

Culture
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In literature and art, coughing is often used as a symbol of illness or disease. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Masque of the Red Death', the sound of coughing is used to signify the approach of the deadly Red Death. In music, there are several songs with the word 'cough' in the title, such as 'Cough Syrup' by Young Jeezy and 'Cough Cough' by A Tribe Called Red.

How to Memorize "cough"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person expelling air forcefully from their lungs, making a coughing sound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cough' with the sound of someone clearing their throat or the feeling of a tickle in the throat.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Have Long Tails' to remember the different meanings of 'cough': 'C' for 'Cough' as a sound, 'C' for 'Cough' as a verb, 'H' for 'Hit' as a verb, and 'L' for 'Linen' as a fabric.

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