# coughed

Pronunciation: US say "KAWFT" /kɔft/; UK say "KOFT" /kɒft/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of cough. — simple past and past participle of cough
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of cough. Use this form for coughing that already happened.
   - _She coughed several times before clearing her throat to speak._
   - _The miners coughed up gritty dust after their long shift underground._

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