Hiccup

Quick meaning: Hiccup is a noun meaning A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

Meaning

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
2. (informal) A minor obstacle or setback.
3. (intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
4. (transitive) To say with a hiccup.
5. (intransitive) To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.

Example Sentences

The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.

"I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.

There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.

There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.

Word Forms

• hiccups
• hiccough
• hickup
• hiccuping
• hiccupping
• hiccuped
• hiccupped

Synonyms for hiccup

Depending on context, synonyms include hang-up, hiccough, singultus.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include singultus, hiccough, rub, problem, setback, inconvenience.

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