Cough-up Definition

verb

To expel from the lungs, throat, etc. by coughing.

He was coughing up blood.
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(idiomatic) To pay money, to disburse, usually reluctantly or with difficulty.

Do you think he'll be able to cough up the three grand by Tuesday?
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(idiomatic) To lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.

That team had the game won, but they coughed it up in the end.
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(idiomatic) To spill, to fumble.

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Cough-up Sentence Examples

  • The board may have to cough up more dollars to shut the company down properly.

  • Veterinarians have a theory that eating grass provides extra fiber to help cats cough up hairballs and clear their digestive tracts.

  • Yes, there's a possibility that he is trying to cough up a hairball.

  • These masses can be large and hard, sometimes too big to either cough up or pass on through the digestive system.

  • Collection agencies don't have a lot of power to force you to cough up your cash.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOU

Words Ending With

PUP

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Words Starting With C and Ending With P

Starts With C & Ends With PStarts With CO & Ends With PStarts With C & Ends With UP

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With C8 Letter Words Ending With P