A frequent cougher in a church sets nearly the whole congregation to coughing.
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Cougher
//ˈkɒfə//
Synonyms for "cougher"
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Translations
9 translations across 4 languages.
French
3 entries- tousseur noun (person who coughs)
- tousseuse noun (person who coughs)
- tousseux noun (person who coughs)
German
2 entries- Huster noun (person who coughs)
- Husterin noun (person who coughs)
Italian
2 entries- tossitore noun (person who coughs)
- tossitrice noun (person who coughs)
Spanish
2 entries- tosedor noun (person who coughs)
- tosedora noun (person who coughs)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The widow turned her usually unemotional face to the cougher, and the concern on her countenance showed that the innuendo of the reverend alarmist had reached even her. But the organist's pretty eyes had forestalled her, and the glance she sent to the cougher said plainly: 'You want my care and attention.'
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In New York and Chicago, laws were passed making it illegal to sneeze or cough in public without using a handkerchief. Police dutifully hauled sneezers and coughers to court, where they were given stiff fines.
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