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Word: Hiccup
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: imitative; the form hiccough arose by association with cough
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɪkʌp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound
Short Definition:spasm of diaphragm and respiratory organs
Examples:- then she got hiccups
Definition:
a temporary or minor problem or setback
Short Definition:temporary or minor problem
Examples:- just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service
Variant Forms:
- hiccough
Word: Hiccup
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɪkʌp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup
Short Definition:have hiccups
Examples:- they lay about hiccuping and giggling
Variant Forms:
- hiccough
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