coughing
word · lemma: cough
/ˈkɑfɪŋ/
KAW-fing
/kˈɒfɪŋ/
KO-fing
Definition
The act of forcing air out of your throat suddenly and noisily, often when you are sick or your throat is irritated.
Usage & Nuances
'Coughing' is the -ing form of 'cough', used for ongoing action or when describing the symptom. Common collocations: 'start coughing', 'keep coughing', 'coughing fit'. Not usually used for voluntary, social coughs (use 'clearing your throat' instead).
Spanish: toserPortuguese (BR): tossirPortuguese (PT): tossirChinese (Simplified): 咳嗽Chinese (Traditional): 咳嗽Hindi: खाँसीArabic: السعالBengali: কাশিRussian: кашельJapanese: 咳（こえき） - 咳き込むことVietnamese: ho - việc hoKorean: 기침Turkish: öksürükUrdu: کھانسیIndonesian: batuk
Example Sentences
She can't stop coughing in class.
basic
Coughing can be a sign of a cold.
basic
His coughing woke me up last night.
basic
Sorry for all the coughing—I have a really bad sore throat.
natural
She started coughing as soon as she walked into the dusty room.
natural
That coughing fit lasted almost five minutes!
natural