Hiccupped

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪkəpˈpiˈɛd/

Hiccupped (verb)

  1. to have short, repeated sounds from the throat because the breathing muscle suddenly spasms.
  2. to speak or say something in a broken way, as if the voice is briefly stopping and starting.

Examples

  • I hiccupped for a few seconds, then it stopped.
  • She hiccupped after laughing, but it went away quickly.