cough syrupnoun [ U or C ]
uk/ˈkɒf ˌsɪr.əp//ˈkɑːf ˌsɪr.əp/a thick liquid that you take to help stop coughing
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Examples from literature
- Tastes like cough syrup and alcohol, growled Ellis, scowling and sipping.