Hiccup (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

• Plural Form

Examples

• The baby's hiccups were so loud that they woke up the whole household.
• After eating the spicy burrito, I got the hiccups and couldn't stop for hours.
• Drinking a glass of water upside down is a popular remedy for the hiccups.
• The doctor asked the patient if she had experienced any unusual symptoms, such as hiccups or dizziness.
• The hiccups were so persistent that they started to interfere with her ability to sleep.

Synonyms

• Hiccough
• Singultus

Hypernyms

• Reflex Action
• Instinctive Reflex
• Physiological Reaction
• Innate Reflex
• Inborn Reflex
• Unconditioned Reflex
• Reflex Response

Related Words

• Hiccup (verb)