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cough syrup
noun
- a medicated, syruplike fluid, usually flavored and nonnarcotic or mildly narcotic, for relieving coughs or soothing irritated throats.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cough syrup1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
Over a third of respondents said they had purchased cough syrup during that time.
From BBC
In Houston’s hip-hop scene, cough syrup is the drug of choice.
From BBC
Along the way, greeters offer free shots of cherry schnapps that taste, I’m reliably told, like cough syrup cut with paint thinner.
From New York Times
An Uzbekistan court has sentenced 23 people to prison over the deaths of 68 children linked to contaminated cough syrup.
From BBC
The same sum will also be paid to the families of four children who became disabled after consuming the cough syrup.
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