Definition

A person who makes a sound when forcing air out of their lungs, often due to irritation in the throat or lungs.

Example

The cougher in the back of the room was asked to cover their mouth.

Conversation

Did you hear that cougher at the party last night?

Yeah, it was hard to ignore!

I wonder if they were sick or just had a tickle in their throat.

Hopefully, just a tickle — no one wants to catch a cold!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cougher → The word is formed from "cough" (from Old English *cohhian*, meaning to cough) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A cougher is a person who coughs.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'coughs' — the '-er' just means a person. A cougher is simply a person who coughs.

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