cough up

US /kɔːf ʌp/
UK /kɔːf ʌp/
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1.

to reluctantly give or hand over something, especially money or information

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He finally had to cough up the money he owed.
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The suspect refused to cough up any information about his accomplices.
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pay upfork overhand overdivulgereveal
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coughcoughingcough medicineon the up and upupup tocome up with