cough
Third Person
coughs
Present Participle
coughing
Past Tense
coughed
Past Participle
coughed
1
to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise
- Don't cough into your hand; it's better to use a tissue.
- He had to cough to clear his throat.
- Please cover your mouth when you cough.
- She was coughing so much that she had to leave the room.
- When he began to cough during his speech, someone offered him a glass of water.