hiccups
Syllables: hic·cups/ˈhɪkəps/
hiccups is the plural of hiccup.
hiccups is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hiccup.
Meaning of hiccup
Noun
hiccup (plural hiccups)
- A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
- There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.
- A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
- Any spasm or sudden change.
- Albert didn't notice the switch, the subliminal flash and hiccup in time as the man he had been talking to only seconds before was catapulted backwards half an hour.2010, Oli Smith, Nuclear Time, page 197
- A minor obstacle or setback.
- There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.
- Synonyms:
- hang-up
Noun
hiccups pl (plural only)
- The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
- He has the hiccups – give him a glass of water.
Forms of hiccups
| alternative UK | hiccoughs |
|---|---|
| alternative form (archaic) | hickups |
Questions about hiccups
- What does hiccups mean?
- Hiccups means the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
- What is hiccups the plural of?
- Hiccups is the plural of hiccup.
- What part of speech is hiccups?
- Hiccups is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hiccups?
- Hiccups is pronounced /ˈhɪkəps/.
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