English noun: coughing | |||
| 1. | coughing (state) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | cough | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | symptom | ||
| Part meronym | respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness | ||