A productive cough is a more serious when: 1  It produces sputum from the lungs (not postnasal drainage). 2  The sputum is rust-colored or contains bright red blood. 3  It lasts longer than 10 days. 4  It occurs with other symptoms. 5  These may include: 6  Fever and chills. 7  Shortness of breath. 8  Chest pain. 9  Night sweats.
Ahoy (/ÉËhÉÉª/) is a signal word used to signal a ship or boat, stemming from the Middle English cry, 'Hoy!'. The word had fallen into obsolescence before rising from obscurity as the sport of sailing rose in popularity. 'Ahoy' can also be used as a greeting, a warning, or a farewell.
annoy, vex, irk, bother mean to upset a person's composure. annoy implies a wearing on the nerves by persistent petty unpleasantness. their constant complaining annoys us; vex implies greater provocation and stronger disturbance and usually connotes anger but sometimes perplexity or anxiety.