About The Word Hiccup

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Hiccup

Hiccup Meaning & Definition
Hiccup Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hiccup?

[n] (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"
[v] breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hiccup: hiccough | hiccough | singultus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hiccup: Aqua-Lung | artificial respiration | aspiration | asthmatic wheeze | belch | blow | breath | breath of air | breathe | breathe hard | breathe in | breathe out | breathing | broken wind | burp | cough | eruct | eructate | eructation | exhalation | exhale | exhaust | expel | expiration | expire | exsufflation | gas | gasp | gulp | hack | huff | inhalation | inhalator | inhale | inspiration | inspire | insufflation | iron lung | mouth-to-mouth resuscitation | oxygen mask | oxygen tent | pant | puff | respiration | respire | scuba | sigh | sneeze | sniff | sniffle | snore | snoring | snort | snuff | snuffle | sternutation | stertor | suspiration | wheeze | wind

See Also | breathe | inborn reflex | innate reflex | instinctive reflex | physiological reaction | reflex | respire | suspire | symptom | take a breath | unconditioned reflex

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