To force air from the lungs out the mouth, sometimes involuntarily, accompanied by a rough sound.
A sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound.
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; "The smoker coughs all day"
the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise
sudden 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
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
