Hiccup vs. Hiccough

Hiccupnoun

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

Hiccupnoun

(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.

Hiccupnoun

A minor setback.

Hiccupverb

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

Hiccupverb

(transitive) To say with a hiccup.

Hiccupverb

(intransitive) To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.

Hiccupnoun

(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;

Hiccupverb

breathe spasmodically, and make a sound;

Hiccup

A hiccup (also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc.

Hiccoughnoun

alternative spelling of hiccup

Hiccoughverb

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Hiccoughnoun

A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough.

Hiccoughverb

To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.

Hiccoughnoun

(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;

Hiccoughverb

breathe spasmodically, and make a sound;