- cough|ing
- cough|ing «KF ihng, KOF-», noun.a forcing of air from the lungs with sudden effort or noise.
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cough — cough1 [ kaf ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to force air up through your throat with a sudden noise, especially when you have a cold or when you want to get someone s attention: My chest felt painful, and I was coughing uncontrollably. a ) cough or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whooping cough — /hooh ping, hoop ing/, Pathol. an infectious disease of the respiratory mucous membrane, caused by Bordetella pertussis, characterized by a series of short, convulsive coughs followed by a deep inspiration accompanied by a whooping sound. Also… … Universalium
hoop|ing cough — «HOO pihng», whooping cough … Useful english dictionary
whoop|ing cough — «HOO pihng, HUP », an infectious disease, usually of children, that causes fits of coughing that end with a loud, gasping sound (whoop); pertussis. Whooping cough is caused by bacteria which inflame the air passages … Useful english dictionary
Whooping cough — Whooping Whoop ing, a. & n. from {Whoop}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {Whooping cough} (Med.), a violent, convulsive cough, returning at longer or shorter intervals, and consisting of several expirations, followed by a sonorous inspiration, or whoop;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whooping cough — whoop|ing cough [ˈhu:pıŋ kɔf US ko:f] n [U] an infectious disease that especially affects children, and makes them cough and have difficulty breathing … Dictionary of contemporary English
hacking cough — hack|ing cough [ ,hækıŋ kɔf ] noun count a cough that makes a loud rough sound … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whooping cough — whoop|ing cough [ hupıŋ ,kɔf ] noun uncount an infectious disease of children that causes them to cough and make a loud noise when they breathe … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sooth´ing|ness — sooth|ing «SOO thihng», adjective. 1. that soothes: »soothing words. 2. that relieves pain or tension or brings sleep, especially in children: »soothing cough syrup. –sooth´ing|ly, adverb. –sooth´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
sooth´ing|ly — sooth|ing «SOO thihng», adjective. 1. that soothes: »soothing words. 2. that relieves pain or tension or brings sleep, especially in children: »soothing cough syrup. –sooth´ing|ly, adverb. –sooth´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
