Hiccups
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪkəp/
Hiccups (noun)
- A sudden, repeated sound made by the throat when breathing in quickly.
- A minor problem or delay that does not last long.
Examples
- She tried to stop the hiccup by holding her breath.
- The baby had a cute little hiccup after drinking milk.
Common collocations: sudden hiccup, persistent hiccup, stop a hiccup, minor hiccup, encounter a hiccup
Hiccups (verb)
- To make the sudden, repeated sound caused by the throat.
Examples
- He started to hiccup after drinking soda.
- She couldn't stop hiccuping during the movie.