noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any spasm or sudden change. Examples : "The project had a few hiccups in the beginning, like missing files and software glitches, but it's running smoothly now. " physiology medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A minor setback. Examples : "Our road trip went smoothly, but we had a few minor hiccups like a flat tire and getting briefly lost. " situation business event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups. Examples : "After drinking the soda too quickly, she started to hiccup. " physiology body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To say with a hiccup. Examples : "After drinking the soda too quickly, he hiccups, "Excuse me." " body physiology sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup. Examples : "The old car hiccups and sputters before finally starting. " physiology sound body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping. Examples : "He has the hiccups - give him a glass of water." medicine physiology body condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading