cough syrup

noun
1.
a medicated, syruplike fluid, usually flavored and nonnarcotic or mildly narcotic, for relieving coughs or soothing irritated throats.
Also called cough medicine.
Origin
1875-80
Examples from the web for cough syrup
  • Be cautious about cooking products and over-the-counter preparations, such as cough syrup, which may contain alcohol.
cough syrup in Medicine

cough syrup n.
A sweetened medicated liquid taken orally to ease coughing.

Slang definitions & phrases for cough syrup

cough syrup

noun phrase

Bribe or blackmail money paid to silence someone (1925+ Underworld)