hiccough

Speech parts

1. hiccough - Noun

2. hiccough - Verb

Meaning

A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough.

To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hiccup singultus hippo hypo hick reflex gasp sob be abandon sobbing bamboozle beguile hic hiccups
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Hypernyms

breathe reflex symptom respire suspire reflex response

Derivatives

hiccoughed hiccoughing

Examples

how do you cure the hiccups? Source: Internet

When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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