English noun: singultus | |||
1. | singultus (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, hiccup | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, symptom, unconditioned reflex | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||