Hiccup
noun'hɪk,əp
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?”
Similar:HiccoughSingultusType of:SymptomReflex
Verb
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
Similar:HiccoughType of:BreatheRespireSuspire
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Similar Words
- Hiccough
- Singultus