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Meaning of Cougher | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkɒfə

Definitions

A person who coughs.

Equivalents

Examples

“A frequent cougher in a church sets nearly the whole congregation to coughing.”
“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.'”
“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.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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