English noun: hiccup | |||
1. | hiccup (state) (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 | ||
Samples | How do you cure the hiccups?. | ||
Synonyms | hiccough, singultus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, symptom, unconditioned reflex | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
English verb: hiccup | |||
1. | hiccup (body) breathe spasmodically, and make a sound | ||
Samples | When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water. | ||
Synonyms | hiccough | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath | ||