Hiccup (Verb)
Meaning
Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The surprise caused her to hiccup as she was about to give her speech.
- He couldn't stop hiccuping after drinking the fizzy soda so quickly.
- The baby started hiccuping and wouldn't calm down despite her mother's efforts.
- Eating too fast made her hiccup uncontrollably during the dinner.
- The shock of the cold swim caused him to hiccup as he came out of the water.