coughed up; coughing up; coughs up
Definition of cough up
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: to lose possession of (a ball or puck) during a game
the quarterback coughed up the ball
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Synonyms for cough up
Synonyms
- cede,
- deliver,
- give up,
- hand over,
- lay down,
- relinquish,
- render,
- surrender,
- turn in,
- turn over,
- yield
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“Cough up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cough%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of cough up was in 1890
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