COUGH UP Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

cough up

verb

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me

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Recent Examples on the Web The fear of coughing up more cash than the car is worth to swap out a broken pack lingers in the mind of any driver whose EV is no longer protected by its manufacturer’s battery warranty, which often lasts for eight years or 100,000 miles. —

Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024 Other signs include coughing up blood, dizziness, painful swollen red calf, and feeling faint. —

Stephanie Brown, Parents, 23 July 2024 Reagan walked into the hospital just after the shooting, despite having just coughed up blood in the limousine ride there. —

Nicole Narea, Vox, 14 July 2024 The artists call themselves The Social License Watchdogs and said the companies have 21 days to cough up the cash, and have the option of payment plan. —

The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cough up

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