hiccup

US /ˈhɪkəp/

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UK /'hɪkʌp/

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noun

  • A spasm of the diaphragm emitting a sharp sound
  • A spasm of the diaphragm emitting a sharp sound

verb

  • To make a sound after a spasm of the diaphragm
  • To make a sound after a spasm of the diaphragm

Examples

I ate too quickly and got hiccups.

She gave a loud hiccup.