Coughing up and Keep
Opposite meaning terms
Coughing up
Coughing up noun - The act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing.
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Coughing up is an antonym for keep.
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