Used in a Sentence

coughing

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for coughing.

Editorial note

Although sadly my heartburn is coming back bit by bit each day, coughing, and a bit at night.

Examples14
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A cough; the act of coughing.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of coughing gathered in one view.

noun

A cough; the act of coughing.

noun

A repetitive vocalisation of a bird or other animal that resembles human coughing.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for coughing.

noun

A cough; the act of coughing.

noun

A repetitive vocalisation of a bird or other animal that resembles human coughing.

Example sentences

1

Although sadly my heartburn is coming back bit by bit each day, coughing, and a bit at night.

2

Officials said that practice, which mimics cell towers into coughing up basic subscriber information, is rare.

3

Is it not possible to stimulate the vagus nerve at will, for example by coughing?

4

Two tablets (recommended daily max) suppresses for me the actual coughing within 15 minutes absolutely and completely for about 6 hours.

5

If you have a cough and I give you a pill, either you stop coughing or you don't.

6

Someone has to be coughing up a lot of money for that information.

7

Everybody with headphones on never notices how loud they are eating/drinking/coughing/murmuring/adjusting things however.

8

I very rarely recommend things, but it's amazing how suddenly and completely it makes you stop coughing!

9

I can't be around cats, dogs or rabbits and the like without sneezing, wheezing and coughing.

10

Right now, I could be posting pictures of the horrific amount of phlegm I'm coughing up while I recover from the flu.

11

If this is really true, I will consider ebaying my droid, coughing up the $150 cancellation fee and saying goodbye to Verizon forever.

12

Can you drive safely while sneezing, wheezing and coughing?

Quote examples

1

In today's world, are there still devs out there coughing up free work to "idea people"?

2

My kids' school does require parents to keep kids home if they're vomiting, have a fever, with the additional guidance if "seems sick" which some teachers/administration members use to include excessive coughing and sneezing.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use coughing in a sentence?

Although sadly my heartburn is coming back bit by bit each day, coughing, and a bit at night.

What does coughing mean?

A cough; the act of coughing.

What part of speech is coughing?

coughing is commonly used as noun.