Synonyms for

Coughs

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

Definition

To force air from the lungs through the throat with a sudden sharp sound.

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Example sentences

  1. He coughs every time he smokes.
  2. She coughs when she has a cold.
  3. The dog coughs up furballs sometimes.
  4. The old man coughs loudly in the quiet library.
  5. I try not to cough during the movie.

Quotes

  • The coughs of a catfish are worse than its bite.
  • Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place - the vocal cords. It's a combination of flexing the muscles of the torso, neck and face, as well as breathing in and out and making funny noises from the larynx. If it were easy to laugh by choice, everyone would do it whenever they felt like it, and it would have become as involuntary and as frequent as coughing. But it's not.
  • Coughs and sneezes spread diseases.

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