Collocations with "cough"

14 collocations found

cough remedy

A medicine to treat a cough.

remedy8.1
cough medicine

Medicine taken to relieve coughing.

medicine8.0
cough loudly

to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a sudden, sharp sound

loudly7.2
chesty cough

Describes a cough that comes from deep in the chest.

chesty7.0
cough uncontrollably

To expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.

uncontrollably7.0
cough mixture

a liquid medicine for a cough

mixture6.8
racking cough

describes a severe and painful cough that shakes the body

racking6.8
hacking cough

a short, dry, and frequent cough

hacking6.5
cough uncomfortably

to cough in a way that shows nervousness or physical discomfort

uncomfortably6.5
awkwardly cough

To cough in a way that indicates nervousness, embarrassment, or the desire to interrupt or get attention.

awkwardly6.0
cough sweet

a medicated lozenge to soothe a cough

sweet5.0
barking cough

Refers to a harsh, loud cough, similar to the sound of a dog barking.

barking4.0
cough harshly

To produce a cough that sounds rough and loud.

harshly3.5