English · Body & Health
coughed
/kɒft/
[/kɒft/]
past tense of cough
Beginnerverb
Definition
The past tense of 'cough'. It describes having pushed air out of the throat noisily.
Example
He coughed all night because of his cold.
He coughed all night because of his cold.
Etymology
Past tense of 'cough', of imitative origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used when describing illness symptoms.