slight cough

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

a minor, not very loud cough

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Examples (10)

  • She gave a slight cough to get the waiter's attention.
  • I've had a persistent but slight cough since last week.
  • The doctor wasn't concerned about his slight cough.
  • He cleared his throat with a slight cough before he began to speak.
  • It started as just a slight cough, but it's getting worse.
  • The dust in the old library gave her a slight cough.
  • A slight cough was the only symptom she had.
  • Don't worry, it's only a slight cough; I'm not contagious.
  • He tried to muffle a slight cough so as not to disturb the meeting.
  • The only sound breaking the silence was his slight cough.