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hiccoughing

/ˈhɪkʌfɪŋ/ /ˈhɪkɒfɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

Examples :

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

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minutes noun

/ˈmɪnɪts/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

Illustration excuse

excuse noun

/ɪkˈskjuːz/ /ɪkˈskjus/ /ɛkˈskjuːz/ /ɛkˈskjus/

Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

"My brother offered an excuse for being late, saying his bus was delayed. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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abortive noun

/əˈbɔː.tɪv/ /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/

That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.

"The doctor said the baby's abortive was a tragic event. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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involuntary adjective

/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/

Without intention; unintentional.

"The student's tears were involuntary; she couldn't help crying when she saw the sad movie. "

Illustration hiccup

hiccup noun

/ˈhɪkəp/

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

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

Illustration laughing

laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

Illustration produce

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

Illustration hiccups

hiccups noun

/ˈhɪkəps/

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

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

Illustration drinking

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."