Thesaurus: hiccough

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1. n. 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.
2. v. i. To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
3. n. (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
4. v. breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
5. 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. [Written also hickup or hiccup.] To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
6. A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration,consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied withclosure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented,while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon theclosed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough. [Written also hickup orhiccup.]
7. n (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 v breathe spasmodically, and make a sound