coughing

🇺🇸 /ˈkɔːfɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒfɪŋ/
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noun
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The act or process of expelling air from the lungs through the throat with a sudden, sharp sound.

The patient's persistent coughing was a cause for concern.

translation

n. The act or process of expelling air from the lungs through the throat with a sudden, sharp sound.

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Plural coughs