guck

/ˈɡʌk/

Definitions

1. noun

A mass of mucus or phlegm, especially one coughed up from the lungs

“He spat out a large glob of guck from his cough.”

2. verb

To expel mucus or phlegm from the lungs, especially in a loud, explosive cough

“The sick man gucked up a piece of lung tissue.”

Synonyms

  • mucus
  • phlegm

Antonyms

  • cough
  • expectorate