Meanings of suppressed cough in English

Timiou made a noise that might have been a suppressed cough.

A low, half- suppressed cough from somewhere close at hand caught his ear and made him start.

He found Arthur there alone, his head resting on his arms, and his frame shaken by the suppressed cough.

Gradually all noises diminished, until the suppressed cough denoted that it was necessary to avoid singularity, and the most profound stillness pervaded the apartment.

"I have a cold," replied she; and with that nervous affection which often follows inquiries after the health, she gave a half- suppressed cough.