Hiccough (Noun)
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?".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Usages
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- Reflex Action
- Instinctive Reflex
- Physiological Reaction
- Symptom
- Reflex
- Innate Reflex
- Inborn Reflex
- Unconditioned Reflex