Converse of object

• cause: Now we believe that the blast is followed by a violent case of the hiccups caused by the new black hole!

• have: We have had a hiccup, a log jam which involves ' artistic ' sub-contractors who are slightly behind on deadlines.

• get: Another wild party ensues with Charlie swallowing a whistle and getting hiccups at the same time.

• overcome: Armed with this information you were in a better position to overcome any hiccups you could have encountered on your trip.

• avoid: To avoid any future hiccups please phone/e-mail me for current events.

• experience: Recently I experienced a major hiccup which didn't become a slump.

Adjective modifier

• flowery: Follow this link for the full feature article: The flowery hiccup.

• slight: RUGBY Under 12 XV Despite a slight hiccup in the last two matches the team had a successful season.

• minor: Despite the minor hiccup of John, our cox, sleeping through his alarm clock we all made it to Lincoln on time.

• occasional: I'm ticking along quite well now apart from the occasional hiccup which we all have from time to time.

• odd: Apart from the odd hiccup Project Gutenberg's stuff wraps nicely in my Palm Pilot.

• few: There have been a good few hiccups along the way not least the closure of Paper back in 2003.

Preposition: on

• way: It became monthly issues up to 1980, with a few hiccups on the way.

Preposition: during

• lesson: The software is extremely stable on all platforms, so there are no embarrassing computer hiccups during lessons.

Noun used with modifier

• minute: Give yourself plenty of time to reach the church or registrar and always allow for the last minute hiccup.

• computer: The software is extremely stable on all platforms, so there are no embarrassing computer hiccups during lessons.

Preposition: in

• process: Sometimes there are, obviously, hiccups in the process of keeping ourselves informed.