89 Another Word for Expectorate? – Expectorate Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of expectorate

to spit or cough up

Etymology of expectorate

The word "expectorate" comes from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" and "pectus" meaning "breast" or "chest", with the suffix "-ate" forming a verb, and originally meant to expel from the chest, later specifically referring to spitting or coughing up

Synonyms

spit cough up hawk spew vomit regurgitate expel eject discharge emit spout sputter drool drivel salivate gob splutter belch burp eruct exhale breathe out blow out force out push out get rid of clear out expunge

Definitions

  • to spit or cough up (phlegm, etc.)
  • * to eject or expel (something) from the mouth or throat

Usage Examples

  • He had to expectorate a large amount of phlegm after waking up with a bad cold
  • * The doctor told the patient to expectorate the mucus that had built up in her lungs

Antonyms

swallow gulp inhale breathe in take in absorb ingest consume eat drink gobble guzzle sip suck inhale inspire

Related Adjectives

respiratory pulmonary bronchial tracheal nasal oral phlegmatic mucous salivary sputum expectorant coughing spitting vomiting

Related Nouns

mucus phlegm saliva sputum spit cough throat lungs respiratory system trachea bronchus airway nostril mouth esophagus stomach

Related Verbs

cough spit vomit regurgitate expel eject discharge emit spout sputter drool drivel salivate gob splutter
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