hiccups

[US]/'hɪkʌps/
[UK]/'hɪkəps/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.plural form of hiccup; a series of involuntary contractions of the diaphragm; temporary minor problems; brief pauses
v.third person singular form of hiccup; to make involuntary sounds caused by spasms of the diaphragm

Phrases & Collocations

baby hiccups

nervous hiccups

persistent hiccups

common hiccups

loud hiccups

funny hiccups

sudden hiccups

frequent hiccups

dry hiccups

chronic hiccups

Example Sentences

i often get hiccups after drinking soda.

she tried to hold back her hiccups during the meeting.

hiccups can be quite annoying during a presentation.

he has a trick to get rid of hiccups quickly.

drinking water upside down helps with hiccups.

she laughed so hard that she got hiccups.

some people believe that spicy food causes hiccups.

he was embarrassed when he got hiccups at dinner.

hiccups usually go away on their own.

she found it hard to speak with the hiccups.

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