Hiccup

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a rapid, involuntary inhalation that is stopped by the sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound.
  • n. An attack of these spasms. Often used with the.
  • n. The sound made by such a spasm or a sound resembling it: "the urgent hiccup of a police siren” ( John Updike).
  • verb-intransitive. To make a hiccup or a sound like a hiccup.
  • verb-intransitive. To have an attack of hiccups.
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  • n. A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
  • n. A minor setback.
  • v. To have the hiccups.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A quick, involuntary, inspiratory movement of the diaphragm brought suddenly to a stop by an involuntary closing of the glottis; the affection of having such spasms: in the latter sense generally in the plural: as, to have the hiccups.
  • To be affected with the hiccups; make the sound of a hiccup.
  • To say, pronounce, or call out with an utterance interrupted by hiccups, as one who is intoxicated.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. (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
  • v. breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
    • Verb Form
    hiccuped    hiccuping    hiccupped    hiccupping    hiccups   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    reflex action    reflex response    physiological reaction    instinctive reflex    inborn reflex   
    Cross Reference
    hiccups   
    Variant
    hiccupping    hiccupped   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    hick    hiccups    singultus   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    hiccough   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    whimper    palpitation    glitches    sob    glitch   
     
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