Meaning & Definition of Hiccup in English
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Hiccup
/hɪkəp/
noun
1. (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound
- Sometimes a symptom of indigestion
- "How do you cure the hiccups?"
synonym:
- hiccup,
- hiccough,
- singultus
verb
1. Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
- "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
synonym:
- hiccup,
- hiccough
Examples of using
I often hiccup.
Imagine that you begin to hiccup and can't stop.