hiccup Definition and Meaning in English (hiccup definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Hiccup definition: A hiccup is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, causing a characteristic sound.

Definitions of Hiccup

  1. 1noun

    A hiccup is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, causing a characteristic sound.

  2. 2verb

    To hiccup means to make the characteristic sound of a hiccup, often repeatedly.

Example Sentences

casual

“The baby had a long bout of hiccups after feeding.”

casual

“He started to hiccup uncontrollably during the meeting.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tensehiccupped
present participlehiccuping

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Hiccup definition: A hiccup is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, causing a characteristic sound.
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