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(usually with the) The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.
There were several loud hiccups from the back of the room, and the class erupted in laughter
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hiccups — (n.) a bout of hiccupping, by 1723; see HICCUP (Cf. hiccup) (n.). This often also was called hiccup or the hiccup … Etymology dictionary
hiccups — n. involuntary spasms of the diaphragm and throat muscles accompanied by an abrupt sound v. make a hiccupping noise; suffer from an attack of hiccups (spasmodic inhalation accompanied by an abrupt sound) … English contemporary dictionary
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Hiccups — A sharp inspiratory sound caused by contractions of the diaphram. Treated with Mangifera, Phaseolus … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
hiccups — noun see hiccup I, 2 … Useful english dictionary
Charles Osborne (hiccups) — Charles Osborne Born December 14, 1893(1893 12 14) Anthon, Iowa Died May 1, 1991(1991 05 01) (aged 97) Sioux City, Iowa Charles Osborne (December 1893 – May 1, 1991) … Wikipedia
epidemic hiccups — persistent hiccups sometimes seen with certain kinds of encephalitis … Medical dictionary
get (the) hiccups — get/have/(the) hiccups phrase to start making hiccup sounds and not be able to stop Thesaurus: to make miscellaneous soundshyponym to make a soundsynonym Main entry: hiccup … Useful english dictionary
have (the) hiccups — get/have/(the) hiccups phrase to start making hiccup sounds and not be able to stop Thesaurus: to make miscellaneous soundshyponym to make a soundsynonym Main entry: hiccup … Useful english dictionary
Hiccup — For the Canadian comedy, see Hiccups (TV series). Singultus ICD 10 R06.6 ICD 9 786.8 DiseasesDB … Wikipedia
