Verboticism: Coughendo

'I coughed up $50 for this concert!'

DEFINITION: n. The slow but steady rise of murmurs, coughs or harrumphs in audience. May indicate dissatisfaction, or the presence of a lethally infectious virus. v. To clear one's throat

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Coughendo

Created by: Koekbroer

Pronunciation: coff-en-do

Sentence: Doug and Rachel joined in the coughendo to show their displeasure with the outcome.

Etymology: cough, crescendo

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