"vampire cough" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vampire coughs [plural]
Etymology: So called because the resulting pose resembles the stock figure of a vampire using his cape over a crooked arm to hide his teeth. Head templates: {{en-noun}} vampire cough (plural vampire coughs)
  1. (informal) A cough directed into the crook of one's elbow to avoid the spread of germs. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-vampire_cough-en-noun-1V0dFdVn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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