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- Dictionaryhiccup/ˈhɪkʌp/
noun
- 1. an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound: "then she got hiccups"
- 2. a temporary or minor problem or setback: "just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service"
verb
- 1. have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup: "they lay about hiccuping and giggling"
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The meaning of HICCUP is a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound. How to use hiccup in a sentence.
HICCUP definition: 1. a loud noise that you make in the throat without wanting to, caused by a sudden tightening of a…. Learn more.
Hiccup definition: a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.. See examples of HICCUP used in a sentence.
HICCUP meaning: 1. a loud noise that you make in the throat without wanting to, caused by a sudden tightening of a…. Learn more.
A hiccup (scientific name singultus, from Latin for "sob, hiccup"; also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc.
When you have hiccups, you make repeated sharp sounds in your throat, often because you have been eating or drinking too quickly. A young baby may frequently get a bout of hiccups during or soon after a feed.
noun. /ˈhɪkʌp/. /ˈhɪkʌp/. (also hiccough) [countable] a sharp, usually repeated, sound made in the throat, that is caused by a sudden movement of the diaphragm and that you cannot control. She gave a loud hiccup. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
HICCUP definition: 1. a quick noise you make in your throat when a muscle in your chest moves suddenly: 2. a small…. Learn more.
n. 1. (Pathology) a spasm of the diaphragm producing a sudden breathing in followed by a closing of the glottis, resulting in a sharp sound. Technical name: singultus. 2. (Pathology) the state or condition of having such spasms. 3. informal a minor difficulty or problem.
A hiccup is a jerky, repeated contraction in your diaphragm — it's a sort of involuntary tic you can feel in your throat and chest. People who have hiccups usually make a "hic" sound.
