(n)a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis, Syn.coughing
v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Coughed p. pr. & vb. n. Coughing. ] [ Cf. D. kuchen, MHG. k&unr_;chen to breathe, G. keuchen to pant, and E. chincough, the first part of which is prob. akin to cough; cf. also E. choke. ] To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cg. D. kuch. See Cough, v. i. ] 1. A sudden, noisy, and violent expulsion of air from the chest, caused by irritation in the air passages, or by the reflex action of nervous or gastric disorder, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The more or less frequent repetition of coughing, constituting a symptom of disease. [ 1913 Webster ]
Stomach cough, Ear cough, cough due to irritation in the stomach or ear. [ 1913 Webster ]