coughs

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A form of cough — Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cough
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cough
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APA

coughs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coughs

MLA

“coughs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coughs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coughs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coughs.

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