coughing
Translation
coughing
Examples
His coughing kept me awake all night.
His coughing kept me awake all night.
Grammar Patterns
the act of forcing air from the lungs His coughing kept me awake all night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hacking
Etymology
From the verb 'to cough' plus the '-ing' suffix to form a gerund (a noun from a verb).
Memory Tips
This word refers to the action (-ing) of the verb 'to cough'.