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cough drop

noun

  1. a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc.


cough drop

noun

  1. a lozenge to relieve a cough
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cough drop1

First recorded in 1850–55
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What do diet soft drinks, sweetened toothpaste, cough drops, sugary cereals, ice cream and yogurt have in common?

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If the whiteboards, cough drops or water bottles are out of place, May will notice.

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A coughing fit had him up again, hunting for cough drops while I shriveled in my seat, overtaken by my usual anxieties.

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