Definition of cough

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • cough is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • cough is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • cough is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of cough


  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. coughing
  • exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion (verb)

    Examples

    1. The smoker coughs all day

See definition of cough in Merriam Webster