coughing
/ˈkɔfɪŋ/
noun
- The act or sound of forcing air from the lungs with a sudden, sharp noise, often due to illness or irritation.
- The doctor listened to his coughing and said it sounded like bronchitis.
- A fit of coughing interrupted his speech.
- Her constant coughing kept everyone awake on the bus.
adjective
- That is coughing; characterized by coughing.
- A coughing passenger was asked to leave the airplane.
- The coughing child was given a spoonful of honey.
- We could hear the coughing sound from the next room.