Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: hiccup
IPA transcription: [h'ɪkəp]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: hiccup, hiccough, singultus
    Meaning: (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?"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: hiccup, hiccough
    Meaning: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
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