"coughing" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1855, Anna Mary Howitt, A school of life, page 63",
          "text": "The good signor's little address was received in a variety of ways: there were titterings and coughings, and there were also a few instances of noble and generous response to poor Leonard's action […]",
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          "text": "\"I've been directed here to find Miss Susan Pike,\" the man outside explained, between fresh coughings. ¶ \"Well, then, mog your boots out of this as quick as ever you can!\" my Aunt replied, with great promptitude. \"You won't find her here!\"",
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          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "a cough",
          "word": "yskintä"
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          "code": "fi",
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          "sense": "a cough",
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          "sense": "a cough",
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          "word": "casadaich"
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "a cough",
      "word": "yskintä"
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      "code": "fi",
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      "sense": "a cough",
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