hiccupped

Verb

hiccup (third-person singular simple present hiccups, present participle hiccuping or hiccupping, simple past and past participle hiccuped or hiccupped)

1. (intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
2. (transitive) To say with a hiccup.
   • "I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.
3. (intransitive) To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
   • The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.

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