Anagrams of: CHOUGH

• a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

• exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

• the dull explosive noise made by an engine

• make a dull, explosive sound

• (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.

• Used to express doubt or confusion.

• (with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.

• (with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.

• (with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.

• (with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.

• An expression of one's own physical pain.

• An expression in sympathy at another's pain.

• A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).

• An expression of disappointment.

• Expressing surprise at the high price of something.

• A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels.

• a tight or amorous embrace

• hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

• fit closely or tightly

• Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

• Used to express inarticulate vocalisations, such as used by a caveman.

• a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

• a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared

• domestic swine

• take greedily; take more than one's share

• a subordinate who performs an important but routine function

• tooth on the rim of gear wheel

• roll steel ingots

• join pieces of wood with cogs

• a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region, with capital Columbus