[kɒf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound
(e.g: he tried to speak and started to cough)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: of imitative origin; related to Dutch kuchen ‘to cough’ and German keuchen ‘to pant’

[kɒf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act or sound of coughing
(e.g: she gave a discreet cough)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: of imitative origin; related to Dutch kuchen ‘to cough’ and German keuchen ‘to pant’