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noun
a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc.
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Origin of cough drop
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby cough drop
Couette flow, cougan, cougar, cougar bait, cough, cough drop, Coughlin, cough mixture, cough reflex, cough syrup, cough up
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British Dictionary definitions for cough drop
cough drop
noun
a lozenge to relieve a cough
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Medical definitions for cough drop
cough drop
n.
A small, often medicated and sweetened lozenge taken orally to ease coughing or soothe a sore throat.
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