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coughing up

/ˈkɒfɪŋ ʌp/

/ˈkɔfɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

cough upverb

coughing up

Gerund

coughed up

Past Simple

coughed up

Past Participle

coughing up

Gerund

/kɒf ʌp/

/kɔf ʌp/

He had to cough up a lot of money for the repairs.

Ему пришлось раскошелиться на ремонт.

The cat coughed up a hairball.

Кошка выплюнула комок шерсти.

Additional translations

Synonyms

bring up

spit out

cough upverb

To expel something from the throat or lungs by coughing.

He had to cough up the piece of food that got stuck in his throat.

To reluctantly give or pay money, especially when it is unexpected or unwelcome.

After much persuasion, he finally coughed up the money he owed.