cough vs coughing
coughing vs coughcough and coughing both are nouns.
cough is a verb but coughing is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cough | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| coughing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
cough and coughing
are synonyms defined as:
- cough and coughing: a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
| cough (noun) | coughing (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis | a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis |
| cough (verb) | coughing (verb) |
|---|---|
| exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion |
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