Meaning & use
Coughed
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Expelled air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to clear the throat or airway.
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He coughed loudly into his elbow before apologizing to the room.
The car's engine coughed and sputtered before finally starting.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively of engines and machinery that start unevenly, as if clearing their throat.
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