/kȯ-fē/kəp/
verb
to expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound simultaneous with an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs and closure of the glottis.
noun
the act of coughing and hiccuping at the same time.
verb
to expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound simultaneous with an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs and closure of the glottis.
noun
the act of coughing and hiccuping at the same time.
by ewens December 14, 2024