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cough up

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to discharge phlegm or sputum from the lungs and out of the mouth

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
to discharge phlegm or sputum from the lungs and out of the mouth
§2
to give reluctantly
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to discharge phlegm or sputum from the lungs and out of the mouth
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