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to hiccup
01
to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly
Intransitive
Examples
After gulping down his drink, he began to hiccup unexpectedly.
She hiccupped repeatedly, a sign that she might have eaten too fast.
Hiccup
01
a sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and associated respiratory muscles that causes a characteristic clicking sound as the glottis snaps shut
Examples
He kept getting a hiccup every few minutes after gulping his soda.
The infant 's hiccups settled down after a gentle burp and a feed.
02
an interruption or problem in a process or plan that is usually temporary and recoverable
Examples
The project suffered a hiccup when a key supplier missed a shipment.
We had a brief scheduling hiccup but rescheduled the meeting for the same week.
