hiccup Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (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
singultus; hiccough.
- how do you cure the hiccups?
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verb breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
hiccough.
- When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water