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Definition of Hiccup
1. Verb. Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound. "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
Exact synonyms: Hiccough
Generic synonyms: Breathe, Respire, Suspire, Take A Breath
Derivative terms: Hiccough
Generic synonyms: Breathe, Respire, Suspire, Take A Breath
Derivative terms: Hiccough
2. 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. "How do you cure the hiccups?"
Exact synonyms: Hiccough, Singultus
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex, Symptom
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Derivative terms: Hiccough
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex, Symptom
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Derivative terms: Hiccough
Definition of Hiccup
1. Noun. A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound. ¹
2. Noun. A minor setback. ¹
3. Verb. To have the hiccups. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hiccup
1. to make a peculiar-sounding, spasmodic inhalation [v -CUPED, -CUPING, -CUPS or -CUPPED, -CUPPING, -CUPS]
Medical Definition of Hiccup
1. A diaphragmatic spasm causing a sudden inhalation which is interrupted by a spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a noise. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hiccup
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