Meaning

1 senses

  1. Dated spelling of hiccup.

More definitions
  • (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

Examples

3 sentences

  1. What should I do to stop hiccoughs?

    ruЧто сделать, чтобы перестать икать? — marafon

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  2. Imagine if you started hiccoughing and you couldn't stop.

    ruПредставь, что ты начал икать и не можешь остановиться. — marafon

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  3. Tom started to hiccough.

    ruТом начал икать. — marafon

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Forms

plural: hiccoughs
Singularhiccough
Pluralhiccoughs

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (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:hiccupsingultus

Word family

1 related words
Derivedhiccoughy

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
hiA1hiatushibernateC1hibernationC1hiccuphick
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