cough (verb)

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• cough — ► VERB 1) expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound. 2) (of an engine) make a sudden harsh noise. 3) (cough up) informal give (something, especially money) reluctantly. 4) Brit. informal reveal information; confess. ► NOUN 1) a …   English terms dictionary

• cough up — verb 1. give reluctantly He coughed up some money for his children s tuition • Syn: ↑pony up, ↑spit up • Hypernyms: ↑give • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …   Useful english dictionary

• cough — [kɒf ǁ kɒːf] verb cough something → up phrasal verb [intransitive, transitive] informal to pay money unwillingly: • Grumman finally coughed up $40 million in settlement of the legal claims against it. • We ll get a new TV as soon as the insurance …   Financial and business terms

• cough out — verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth • Syn: ↑expectorate, ↑cough up, ↑spit up, ↑spit out • Derivationally related forms: ↑expectoration (for: ↑expectorate), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• cough up — verb a) to expel from the lungs, throat, etc. by coughing He was coughing up blood. b) to pay money, to disburse. Do you think hell be able to cough up the three grand by Tuesday? …   Wiktionary

• cough — verb 1》 expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound. 2》 (of an engine) make a sudden harsh noise, especially as a sign of malfunction. 3》 (cough up) informal give something, especially money, reluctantly.     ↘Brit. reveal information;… …   English new terms dictionary

• cough (up) — Verb. To hand over something, or reveal some information, often reluctantly. E.g. I ve already coughed up a month s wages, and can t afford any more …   English slang and colloquialisms

• cough (up) — Verb. To hand over something, or reveal some information, often reluctantly. E.g. I ve already coughed up a month s wages, and can t afford any more …   English slang and colloquialisms

• cough — [[t]kɒ̱f, AM kɔ͟ːf[/t]] ♦♦♦ coughs, coughing, coughed 1) VERB When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone s attention. Graham… …   English dictionary

• 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

• cough — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, polite (esp. BrE), slight ▪ The butler gave a little cough to announce his presence. ▪ violent ▪ bad …   Collocations dictionary