cough
Definitions
Noun
- A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
Verb
- Exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
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📰 This Word in the News:
Kyle Busch News: NASCAR Icon Spoke About 'Substantial Cough,' Needing 'Shot' Before His Death
May 22, 2026 Men's Journal
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Jul 23, 2025 The New England Journal of Medicine
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Kyle Busch coughed up blood on bathroom floor before death, 911 audio reveals
May 22, 2026 New York Post
May 22, 2026 New York Post