HICCUP

hiccup, hiccough, singultus

(noun) (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; “how do you cure the hiccups?”

hiccup, hiccough

(verb) breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; “When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

hiccup (plural hiccups)

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.

(informal) A minor setback.

Hypernyms

• (spasm of the diaphragm): myoclonus

Verb

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

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

(transitive) To say with a hiccup.

(intransitive) To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.

Source: Wiktionary