coug it
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Meaning · English
To fail; to blow it, often by making a mistake at the last moment.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Did Washington State Coug it when it named Martin Stadium 35 years ago? Or is everyone all right with the fact that Clarence D. Martin was a Husky?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “coug it” mean?
To fail; to blow it, often by making a mistake at the last moment.
Is “coug it” formal or informal?
coug it is generally slang.