coughing

UK
/ˈkɒfɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑfɪŋ/

Translations

coughingnoun
The doctor examined the patient who had a persistent coughing.
Доктор осмотрел пациента, у которого был постоянный кашель.
coughinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɒf.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɔː.fɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "a coughing child").
coughverb

coughing

Gerund

coughed
Past Simple
coughed
Past Participle
coughing
Gerund
UK
/kɒf/
US
/kɑf/
He started to cough during the meeting.
Он начал кашлять во время встречи.
Additional translations
Synonyms
clear one's throat

Definitions

coughingnoun
The act of expelling air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound, often as a reflex action to clear the throat or respiratory tract.
The persistent coughing kept him awake all night.
A condition characterized by frequent or severe coughs.
Her coughing was a symptom of the cold she had caught.
coughinggerund / present participle
Producing or characterized by coughs; engaged in coughing.
The doctor listened to the coughing patient.
coughverb
To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often involuntarily, to clear the throat or respiratory passage.
He began to cough uncontrollably during the meeting.
To make a sound similar to coughing, often used to describe an engine or machine that is not running smoothly.
The old car coughed and sputtered before finally starting.
To expel (a substance) from the throat or lungs by coughing.
She coughed up a small amount of blood.