Synonyms for

Coughed

Verb / kɔ:ft / Another word for coughed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'coughed' is the past tense of the verb 'cough', which means to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily through the throat.

Synonyms & similar words

cough exhaled hacked rasped expectorated spat spluttered vocalized wheezed uttered gasped sneezed blurted sputtered voiced puffed gagged

Example sentences

  1. She coughed several times during the class.
  2. He coughed and sneezed due to his cold.
  3. The baby coughed after drinking milk.
  4. I coughed up phlegm in the morning.
  5. The old man coughed uncontrollably.

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  • Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place. - Josh Billings
  • A woman never forgets the men she could have had; a man, the women he couldn't. - Josh Billings
  • Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. - Josh Billings

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