COUGH
Scrabble letter values: C3O1U1G2H4 = 11
Definition
- verb exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion.
- noun a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages. — synonyms: coughing
Examples
- “The smoker coughs all day”
- “a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis”
- “Behind me, I heard a distinct, dry cough.”