hiccough
/ˈhɪkʌp/
verb
- To make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a diaphragm spasm.
- I always hiccough when I eat spicy food.
- The cat hiccoughed after drinking milk too fast.
- He started to hiccough right before his speech.
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noun
- A sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm that causes a sharp sound in the throat.
- The baby had a hiccough after feeding too quickly.
- Drinking water slowly can help stop a hiccough.
- She let out a loud hiccough during the quiet movie.
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