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hiccough
Variant of hiccup
noun
- a sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm when it begins to allow air into the lungs only to have the glottis suddenly close, producing an abrupt sound
- a condition characterized by repeated contractions of this kind
- Chiefly Brit., Informal a difficulty, problem, or setback, usually a minor one; hitch ()
intransitive verb hiccuped or hiccupped, hiccuping or hiccupping
to make a hiccup or hiccups
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