Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Coughing

To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion.

56 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Coughing"

6 words

These words rhyme exactly with "coughing" — same ending sound.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
doffing2nounThe act by which an item of clothing is doffed.
scoffing2nounThe act of one who scoffs; derision; mockery.
quaffing2nounThe act by which something is quaffed; a drinking.
troughing2nounA system of troughs.
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coffing2nounA surname.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Coughing"

50 words

These words don't rhyme perfectly but share a similar sound — great for slant rhyme and song lyrics.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
sobbing2nounAct of one who sobs; a crying or weeping.
throbbing2nounBeating or pounding strongly.
shocking2nounInspiring shock; startling.
drawing2nounA picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
stalking2nounThe crime of following or harassing another person, causing that person to fear death or injury.
watching2nounThe act of one who watches.
coffin2nounA closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
calling2nounA job or occupation.
often2Frequently; many times on different occasions.
soften2verb(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
causing2nounthe act of causing something to happen
falling2a real-time card game from James Ernest in which all players are falling from the sky for no apparent reason.
tossing2nounThe motion of something that tosses; a throwing or sudden rising and falling.
yawning2nounThe action of the verb yawn.
popping2nounThe act or sound of something that pops.
nodding2nounThe act by which one nods.
jogging2nounThe practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.
knocking2nounAn act in which something is knocked on, or the sound thus produced
talking2nounThe action of the verb talk.
rocking2nounShaking, swaying or moving back and forth.
squashing2nounThe act by which something is squashed; a pressing.
pausing2nounA pause.
blocking2nounThe act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.
dropping2nounThe act of something that drops or falls.
offing2noun(figuratively) The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing.
hopping2nounThe act of one who, or that which, hops; a jumping, frisking, or dancing.
rotting2nounThe process by which something rots.
boffin2noun(Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
plotting2nounThe act of scheming or making plots; machination.
calming2nounThat calms; soothing, relaxing
walking2Characterized by or suitable for walking.
stocking2noun(footwear) A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.
topping2nounAny food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.
shopping2nounThe process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.
laughing2verb(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
chopping2nounThe action by which something is chopped; the act of assailing something with chops.
pedestrian crossing6nounA place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.
bossing2noun(architecture) A boss; a projecting element.
stoping2noun(mining) The removal of the desired ore from an underground mine, leaving behind an open space known as a stope.
washing2noun(countable) The action of the verb to wash
stopping2nounThe act of something that stops; a halt.
potting2nounThe placing of something in a pot.
balling2noun(African-American Vernacular, slang) Synonym of sexual intercourse.
level crossing4noun(chiefly British) An at-grade crossing between a railway line and an ordinary road, with rails and road at the same level.
grade crossing3noun(chiefly US) An at-grade crossing between a railroad line and an ordinary road, with tracks and road at the same level.
zebra crossing4noun(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.
robbing2nounrobbery
golfing2nounA session of playing golf.
mobbing2nounGroup bullying.
flossing2noun(countable) The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.

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