hacking cough
Rough, forceful expulsion
A hacking cough is a rough, dry, repetitive cough—short bursts that sound harsh and strained rather than productive.
It often accompanies respiratory infections or irritation: She couldn't sleep because of her hacking cough.
The hacking suggests persistence and discomfort, distinguishing it from a single cough or a wet, phlegmy one.
- whoopingLoud exuberant crying out
- barkingCanine vocal outburst
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- lung infectionDisease in breathing organs
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