How to Pronounce "cough your head off"
expression
KAWF yor HED awf
KOF yaw HED of
Definition
To cough very loudly and often, usually because you are ill or choking. This is an informal, exaggerated way to say you are coughing a lot.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑf/, /ˈkɔf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf
British English
kˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAWF yor HED awf
UK
KOF yaw HED of
Listen in Context
Last night I coughed my head off because of the cold.
He started to cough his head off after eating spicy food.
When I'm sick, I always cough my head off at night.
I was coughing my head off during the movie, it was so embarrassing!