cough

to expel air from the lungs suddenly with a sharp, short noise, to emit a cough.

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

5 Letters, 1 Syllable

cough

3 Phonemes

k o f

k aw f

onset, rime

c ough

Morpheme

cough

Sentence Examples

The dust made him cough.

The engine coughed and sputtered and then stopped.

He has a cough and a cold.

They both have bad coughs.

I heard a cough from the back of the church.

Common Phrases

cough medicine

cough syrup

whooping cough

Deeper Dive

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