Hiccup - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈhɪkʌp|
Brit.
|ˈhɪkʌp|
noun
- (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 (syn: hiccough)
How do you cure the hiccups?
verb
- breathe spasmodically, and make a sound (syn: hiccough)
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
Extra examples
Our computer problems were caused by a hiccup in the power supply.
The stock market has continued to rise, except for a slight hiccup earlier this month.
Don't drink so fast - you'll get hiccups.
How do you cure the hiccups?
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
The term hiccup is an example of onomatopoeia ...
The boys used to pretend to be upending the bottle and hiccup.
The boys used to pretend to be up-ending the bottle and hiccup.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: hiccup
he/she/it: hiccups
present participle: hiccupping
past tense: hiccupped
past participle: hiccupped
I/you/we/they: hiccup
he/she/it: hiccups
present participle: hiccupping
past tense: hiccupped
past participle: hiccupped
noun
singular: hiccup
plural: hiccups
singular: hiccup
plural: hiccups
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