Hiccoughs example sentences

hic·cup

noun

hiccough (noun)

  - an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic sound like that of a cough.

  - an attack of hiccups occurring repeatedly for some time:

  - a temporary or minor difficulty or setback:

  - suffer from or make the sound of a hiccup or series of hiccups:

Synonyms

fluctuation, flutter, waver, flicker, falter, quiver, tremor, tremble, difficulty, issue, trouble, worry, complication, mess, muddle, snag, hitch, drawback, obstacle, hurdle, setback, catch, quandary, predicament, plight, misfortune, mishap, misadventure, dilemma, headache, prob, hassle, pickle, fix, job, gremlin, facer, katzenjammer, nodus

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