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hiccup
noun(hic-cup)
(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
Synonyms: hiccough, singultus,
Examples:
How do you cure the hiccups?.
hiccup
verb(hic-cup)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Synonyms: hiccough,
Examples:
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water.

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