coughing
Translation
coughing
Examples
His coughing kept me awake all night.
His coughing kept me awake all night.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) coughing the act of sb. coughing His coughing is very loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hacking, clearing one's throat
Etymology
From the verb 'to cough' + '-ing' suffix to form a gerund (noun). 'Cough' is onomatopoeic, imitating the sound.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound 'koff-koff' and add '-ing' to represent the continuous action or the act itself.