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cough drop

cough drop noun: a small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to relieve coughing symptoms and sore or dry throats temporarily.

Noun

cough drop (plural cough drops)

  1. A small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to relieve coughing symptoms and sore or dry throats temporarily.

Synonyms of cough drop

All synonyms of cough drop

Forms of cough drop

pluralcough drops
alternative formcoughdrop

Questions about cough drop

What does cough drop mean?
Cough drop means a small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to relieve coughing symptoms and sore or dry throats temporarily.
What part of speech is cough drop?
Cough drop is a noun.
What is the plural of cough drop?
The plural of cough drop is cough drops.

Words near cough drop in the dictionary

  1. cough and a spit
  2. cough button
  3. cough buttons
  4. cough candy
  5. cough down
  6. cough drop
  7. cough drops
  8. cough lollies
  9. cough lolly
  10. cough medicine
  11. cough mixture

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