hiccup
noun
1. (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?
Similar word(s): hiccough, singultus
Definition categories: state, reflex, symptom
Sentences with hiccup as a noun:
- There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.
- There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results