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hiccough

/ˈhɪkəp/

Meanings
noun
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

Examples :

"There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter."
medicine physiology body sound

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hiccoughing verb

/ˈhɪkʌfɪŋ/ /ˈhɪkɒfɪŋ/

To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

"The baby was hiccoughing after drinking his milk too quickly. "

Illustration hiccoughed

hiccoughed verb

/ˈhɪkʌpt/ /ˈhɪkəft/

To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

"After drinking the fizzy soda too quickly, the little boy hiccoughed several times. "

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resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration laughter

laughter noun

/ˈlɑːftə/ /ˈlæftɚ/

The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

"Their loud laughter betrayed their presence."

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continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

Illustration diaphragm

diaphragm noun

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/

In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.

"My grandpa, who has trouble breathing, is working hard to strengthen his diaphragm muscles for better lung function. "

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suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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programmer noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

"My brother is a programmer for a video game company. "

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resolved verb

/ɹɪˈzɒlvd/ /ɹɪˈzɑlvd/

To find a solution to (a problem).

"The siblings resolved their argument about the TV remote by taking turns. "

Illustration drinking

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "