Haling

Haling

HAY-ling หˆheษชlษชล‹
Verb

Coughing.

Example Sentences

"He's haling bad."
"Been haling all night."

Etymology & History

North Somerset dialect word for coughing. Possibly from hale (to pull, drag) suggesting the effort of coughing. Regional verb.

Word Details

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Region
North Somerset
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Era
1800s
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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