20 Synonyms & Antonyms For COUGH

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  • Definitions cough [kawf, kof] / kɔf, kɒf / NOUN expelled air with sound Synonyms STRONGEST cold STRONG ahem bark croup hack hem whoop WEAK frog in throat tickle in throat VERB expelling air with sound Synonyms STRONGEST bark choke hack vomit whoop STRONG convulse expectorate hawk hem WEAK clear throat spit up

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    Each of the past three times it has dropped points, the draw or defeat came after coughing up a lead.

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    There was no protection from common childhood illnesses like tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, diphtheria, or whooping cough.

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    Just before stepping out of the bushes, I coughed to let them know I was coming.

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    Gran said she was fevered and coughing and I came before I was supposed to.

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    Among the issues you can use the service for are rashes, coughs and throat, ear or chest infections.

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    Words related to cough are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word cough. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

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