noun🔗ShareHoquetA 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."Il y eut un hoquet bruyant au fond de la salle et la classe éclata de rire.medicinephysiologybodysoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpasme, soubresaut(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change."The project had a few hiccups in the beginning, like missing files and software glitches, but it's running smoothly now. "Le projet a connu quelques soubresauts au début, comme des fichiers manquants et des bugs logiciels, mais il fonctionne bien maintenant.physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContretemps, accrocA minor setback."Our road trip went smoothly, but we had a few minor hiccups like a flat tire and getting briefly lost. "Notre road trip s'est bien déroulé, mais nous avons eu quelques petits contretemps, comme un pneu crevé et nous nous sommes brièvement perdus.situationbusinesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir le hoquetTo produce a hiccup; have the hiccups."After drinking the soda too quickly, she started to hiccup. "Après avoir bu le soda trop vite, elle a commencé à avoir le hoquet.physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHoqueterTo say with a hiccup."After drinking the soda too quickly, he hiccups, "Excuse me." "Après avoir bu le soda trop vite, il a hoqueté, en disant : « Excusez-moi. »bodyphysiologysoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir le hoquetTo produce an abortive sound like a hiccup."The old car hiccups and sputters before finally starting. "La vieille voiture a le hoquet et tousse avant de finalement démarrer.physiologysoundbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe hoquet(usually with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping."He has the hiccups - give him a glass of water."Il a le hoquet - donnez-lui un verre d'eau.medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
