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cough·ing up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. coughing upnoun

    the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing

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  1. coughing up

    Coughing up refers to the act of expelling substances such as mucus, phlegm, or foreign particles from the lungs and throat, through the mouth, by a reflex act of coughing. This often occurs as a result of respiratory tract infections or chronic respiratory conditions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coughing up in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coughing up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of coughing up in a Sentence

  1. Isaac Toups:

    Bayou Classic makes them in all sizes, and even has some with the burner. This recipe calls for cooking it outside on a propane burner. You can cook it inside on your stovetop, but you better be ok with coughing up spice for a few days.

  2. Frederick Sarpong:

    They will come to the hospital ... coughing up blood, you might think it's tuberculosis, but actually this is mercury poisoning.

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