1cough 
/ˈkɑ:f/ verb
coughs; coughed; cough·ing /ˈkɑ:f/ verb [no obj] 1 : to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise often because you are sick
▪ She was coughing and sneezing all day. ▪ The dust made him cough. 2 : to make a noise like that of coughing
▪ The engine coughed and sputtered and then stopped.
▪ She was coughing and sneezing all day. ▪ The dust made him cough.
▪ The engine coughed and sputtered and then stopped.
cough up [phrasal verb]
cough up (something) or cough (something) up 1 : to have (something, such as blood) come up through your throat and out of your mouth when you cough
▪ He was coughing up blood. 2 informal : to give (something, such as money or information) to someone especially when you do not want to
▪ We had to cough up an extra hundred dollars for the car rental. ▪ The police made the suspect cough up the names of his accomplices. 3 US, sports : to fail to keep or hold (something)
▪ The quarterback coughed up [=fumbled] the ball. ▪ They coughed up [=lost, gave up] the lead in the second half.
▪ He was coughing up blood.
▪ We had to cough up an extra hundred dollars for the car rental. ▪ The police made the suspect cough up the names of his accomplices.
▪ The quarterback coughed up [=fumbled] the ball. ▪ They coughed up [=lost, gave up] the lead in the second half.
