cough
verb (used without object)
to expel air from the lungs suddenly with a harsh noise, often involuntarily.
coughing
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present participleof cough.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Homemaker Sifra, 29, said her husband and two children have been coughing for a month.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Or whatever the digital version of coughing up a hairball is.”
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
The review also found an association with wheezing, coughing, poor oral and dental health, poor sleep, mental health problems and eye symptoms.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Hundreds more horses in nearby Toronto were soon shivering, coughing and discharging an unusual mucus through their nostrils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Oh, to be alive! was all he could think as he trod water, inhaling and coughing in spasms.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
