hacking cough

noun

: a loud, dry cough
The patient has a hacking cough.

Examples of hacking cough in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Symptoms often appear similar to those of the common cold at first but develop into a prolonged, hacking cough, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024

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“Hacking cough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hacking%20cough. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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