coughs
Translation
coughs
Examples
His deep coughs echoed in the quiet room.
His deep coughs echoed in the quiet room.
A series of dry coughs kept him awake.
A series of dry coughs kept him awake.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) cough She has a nasty cough.
to have a cough I have a bad cough.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hack, bark
Etymology
From Middle English 'coughen', of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a cough.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'cough' is similar to the sound you make when you cough.