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Multi-word Results
| cough drop |
a medication in the form of a small piece of hard candy, used for soothing a cough or sore throat. |
| cough up |
(slang) to give over (something demanded, esp. money). [2 definitions] |
| whooping cough |
a disease of the respiratory system that is especially serious in children. Whooping cough is marked by heavy coughing that makes breathing difficult, and sometimes a high-pitched sound is produced as air is inhaled while coughing. The diseased is passed easily from one person to another. Another word for "whooping cough" is "pertussis." |
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