end, ending - the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"

death, decease - the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"

coughing, cough - the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise

breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

huffing, snorting, puffing - an act of forcible exhalation

breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"

blow, puff - forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"

wind - breath; "the collision knocked the wind out of him"