hiccup

or hic-cough

[ hik-uhp, -uhp ]

/ ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /

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noun

a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.

Usually hiccups. the condition of having such spasms: She got the hiccups just as she began to speak.

Informal. a minor difficulty, interruption, setback, etc.: a hiccup in the stock market.

verb (used without object), hic·cuped or hic·cupped, hic·cup·ing or hic·cup·ping.

to make the sound of a hiccup: The motor hiccuped as it started.

to have the hiccups.

Informal. to experience a temporary decline, setback, interruption, etc.: There was general alarm when the economy hiccuped.

Origin of hiccup

1570–80; alteration of hocket, hickock, equivalent to hic + -ock; akin to Low German hick hiccup; see hocket

Words nearby hiccup

hibernoma, Hiberno-Saxon, hibiscus, Hib vaccine, hic, hiccup, hic et ubique, Hichens, hic jacet, hick, hickey

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Example sentences from the Web for hiccup

Through it all, we experienced many successes and , of course, several hiccups along the way.
Four must-haves for business resilience in a time of crisis|Jason Sparapani|September 23, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The hiccup with ultrasound is that it has had a bit of a dangerous history.
How Scientists Influenced Monkeys’ Decisions Using Ultrasound in Their Brains|Shelly Fan|May 27, 2020|Singularity Hub
At the time, I called it a hiccup rather than a heart attack.
How Obamacare Helped Crash the Economy|Daniel Gross|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the challenge of acting in a major franchise was just a hiccup when compared to the challenge of acting in front of the press.
Shailene Woodley Is Hollywood’s It Girl Next Door|Teo Bugbee|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Not that Kiev and U.S. counter-propaganda goes through without a hiccup.
On the Front Lines in Ukraine’s Info War|Jamie Dettmer|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But I am guessing this is going to be a hiccup in his career.
Dem’s the Breaks: GOP Investigation Gives the Left Another Reason to Point Fingers|David Freedlander|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was always straight-ahead and anytime there was a hiccup or anything, he was really good at dealing with it.
Willem Dafoe Cuts Like a Blade|Melissa Leon|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Murmuring something more like a hiccup than a "How do you do?"
The Lightning Conductor Discovers America|C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson and A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
He acknowledged Don's look with a broad smile that vanished in a hiccup.
And Then the Town Took Off|Richard Wilson
Clodius staggered forward, flushed with wine and rage, and uttering alternately a curse and a hiccup.
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The Confederacy raised himself up on an elbow and hiccup'd gloomily.
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3|Robert H. Newell
Suppose, now—(hiccup)—that he heard me say I robbed the sheriff, wouldn't I be in a nice pickle?
Willy Reilly|William Carleton

British Dictionary definitions for hiccup

hiccup

hiccough

/ (ˈhɪkʌp) /

noun

a spasm of the diaphragm producing a sudden breathing in followed by a closing of the glottis, resulting in a sharp soundTechnical name: singultus

the state or condition of having such spasms

informal a minor difficulty or problem

verb -cups, -cuping, -cuped, -cups, -cupping, -cupped, -coughs, -coughing or -coughed

(intr) to make a hiccup or hiccups

(tr) to utter with a hiccup or hiccups

Word Origin for hiccup

C16: of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for hiccup

hiccup

n.

A spasm of the diaphragm causing sudden inhalation interrupted by spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a characteristic noise.

Other words from hiccup

hic′cup null v.

单词	hiccup
释义	hiccup or hic-cough [ hik-uhp, -uhp ] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hiccup ON THESAURUS.COM noun a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound. Usually hiccups. the condition of having such spasms: She got the hiccups just as she began to speak. Informal. a minor difficulty, interruption, setback, etc.: a hiccup in the stock market. verb (used without object), hic·cuped or hic·cupped, hic·cup·ing or hic·cup·ping. to make the sound of a hiccup: The motor hiccuped as it started. to have the hiccups. Informal. to experience a temporary decline, setback, interruption, etc.: There was general alarm when the economy hiccuped. Origin of hiccup 1570–80; alteration of hocket, hickock, equivalent to hic + -ock; akin to Low German hick hiccup; see hocket Words nearby hiccup hibernoma, Hiberno-Saxon, hibiscus, Hib vaccine, hic, hiccup, hic et ubique, Hichens, hic jacet, hick, hickey Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hiccup Through it all, we experienced many successes and , of course, several hiccups along the way. Four must-haves for business resilience in a time of crisis\|Jason Sparapani\|September 23, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The hiccup with ultrasound is that it has had a bit of a dangerous history. How Scientists Influenced Monkeys’ Decisions Using Ultrasound in Their Brains\|Shelly Fan\|May 27, 2020\|Singularity Hub At the time, I called it a hiccup rather than a heart attack. How Obamacare Helped Crash the Economy\|Daniel Gross\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the challenge of acting in a major franchise was just a hiccup when compared to the challenge of acting in front of the press. Shailene Woodley Is Hollywood’s It Girl Next Door\|Teo Bugbee\|June 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Not that Kiev and U.S. counter-propaganda goes through without a hiccup. On the Front Lines in Ukraine’s Info War\|Jamie Dettmer\|April 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But I am guessing this is going to be a hiccup in his career. Dem’s the Breaks: GOP Investigation Gives the Left Another Reason to Point Fingers\|David Freedlander\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was always straight-ahead and anytime there was a hiccup or anything, he was really good at dealing with it. Willem Dafoe Cuts Like a Blade\|Melissa Leon\|December 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Murmuring something more like a hiccup than a "How do you do?" The Lightning Conductor Discovers America\|C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson and A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson He acknowledged Don's look with a broad smile that vanished in a hiccup. And Then the Town Took Off\|Richard Wilson Clodius staggered forward, flushed with wine and rage, and uttering alternately a curse and a hiccup. The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay The Confederacy raised himself up on an elbow and hiccup'd gloomily. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3\|Robert H. Newell Suppose, now—(hiccup)—that he heard me say I robbed the sheriff, wouldn't I be in a nice pickle? Willy Reilly\|William Carleton British Dictionary definitions for hiccup hiccup hiccough / (ˈhɪkʌp) / noun a spasm of the diaphragm producing a sudden breathing in followed by a closing of the glottis, resulting in a sharp soundTechnical name: singultus the state or condition of having such spasms informal a minor difficulty or problem verb -cups, -cuping, -cuped, -cups, -cupping, -cupped, -coughs, -coughing or -coughed (intr) to make a hiccup or hiccups (tr) to utter with a hiccup or hiccups Word Origin for hiccup C16: of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hiccup singultus, hiccough Medical definitions for hiccup hiccup n. A spasm of the diaphragm causing sudden inhalation interrupted by spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a characteristic noise. Other words from hiccup hic′cup null v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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hiccup

or hic-cough

noun

verb (used without object), hic·cuped or hic·cupped, hic·cup·ing or hic·cup·ping.

Origin of hiccup

Words nearby hiccup

Example sentences from the Web for hiccup

British Dictionary definitions for hiccup

hiccough

noun

verb -cups, -cuping, -cuped, -cups, -cupping, -cupped, -coughs, -coughing or -coughed

Word Origin for hiccup

Words related to hiccup

Medical definitions for hiccup

n.

Other words from hiccup