hiccups

[ˈhɪkəps]

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hiccup

A hiccup is a sudden, short cough that feels like your body is convulsing. It's usually involuntary and can't be controlled.

Hiccups are super common and often happen when we eat or drink too quickly, or get excited or stressed. You might have them after finishing a big meal, or if you're laughing or feeling anxious. People sometimes try to cure their hiccups by holding their breath, drinking water slowly, or getting distracted – but more often than not they just go away on their own!

Definitions

noun

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
Example: There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.
(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
A minor setback.
Example: There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.

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verb

To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
To say with a hiccup.
Example: "I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.
To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
Example: The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.

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noun

(usually with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.
Example: He has the hiccups - give him a glass of water.

Real examples of "hiccups" in context

Bryan Cranston Fully Commits While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Interview

measure of capsation per unit. There go the hiccups. And this one actually falls here,

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hiccups

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Real examples of "hiccups" in context

Bryan Cranston Fully Commits While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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