1. the action of forcing air from the lungs with sudden sharp sounds
Usage: gerund form

1. present participle of cough; forcing air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound
Usage: present participle form

Examples

• She kept coughing throughout the movie.
• His coughing kept everyone awake at night.
• The doctor asked about his coughing fits.
• Stop coughing into your hands.
• The persistent coughing was a symptom of his cold.
• Coughing can spread germs to others.
• He was coughing up phlegm all morning.