Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smoker's cough

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: smok-er's -cough
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A persistent cough resulting from habitual smoking.

Example Sentences

"At home he was never without a cigarette, and, over the years, he developed a smoker’s cough and labored breathing."

Inflected Forms

smoker's coughs (plural)

Questions

What does smoker's cough mean?: A persistent cough resulting from habitual smoking.

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