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Robitussin

Robitussin

3 4.3
A cough medicine that loosens chest mucus and helps you cough it up
  • proper noun
  • /ˌroʊbɪˈtʌsɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Robitussin
  • Randall pulls a bottle of red Robitussin out of his baggy shorts and takes a swallow.
  • a bottle of Robitussin
  • Take some Robitussin
  • get some Robitussin

Examples

  • Before the cold gets worse, you should take Robitussin to relieve your cough and congestion.

  • There's some Robitussin in the bathroom.

    Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

  • And Dizzy asked me to deliver her Robitussin.

    Killer Whales (2022)

  • Let's see, I tested Robitussin DM, that didn't work at all.

  • Randall, heat-dazed, looks over at his struggling brother and takes another swig of the Robitussin.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • When I have a bad cough, I always reach for Robitussin to help clear my chest.

  • My doctor recommended Robitussin as a good remedy for my persistent cough.

Synonyms

expectorant
vsRobitussin
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A medicine that helps loosen and remove mucus from the chest

is the trademarked brand name for this medicine
expectorator
vsRobitussin
  • Archaic
9.5

A medicine that helps clear mucus from the chest

is the trademarked brand name for this medicine

Surface Forms

Robitussin main

Etymology

The word Robitussin hides a clue: the part -tuss- comes from Latin tussis, meaning 'cough', so the name marks it as a medicine for coughs. A helpful way to remember the first part Robi- is to think of 'robust' or strength, so Robitussin feels like 'a strong cough remedy' that helps clear chest congestion.