cough syrup

cough syr·up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawf, kof sir-uh p, sur-]
- /kɔf, kɒf ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr-/
- /kɒf ˈsɪr.əp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawf, kof sir-uh p, sur-]
- /kɔf, kɒf ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr-/

Definitions of cough syrup words

noun cough syrup Cough syrup is a liquid medicine that you take when you have a cough. 3
noun cough syrup a medicated, syruplike fluid, usually flavored and nonnarcotic or mildly narcotic, for relieving coughs or soothing irritated throats. 1
noun cough syrup liquid medicine for a cough 1
noun cough syrup A liquid used to ease a sore throat and possibly suppress excess coughing. 0

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Origin of cough syrup

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Cough syrup

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cough syrup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cough syrup

noun cough syrup

expectorant — A medicine that promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages, used especially to treat coughs.

Just one Synonym for cough syrup