noun. ['ˈkɑːfɪŋ'] 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.
1. Noun, singular or mass Continued dry coughing can be a sign of a serious heart problem. 2. Verb, gerund or present participle But when your baby is coughing and gagging, it is less cute and far more troubling.
