Hiccuping: meaning, definitions and examples

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hiccuping

 

[ หˆhษชkษ™pษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

medical

To make a repeated, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic sound like that of a cough.

Synonyms

belch, burp, sob

Examples of usage

  • She was hiccuping uncontrollably after drinking a fizzy drink.
  • The baby hiccuping after feeding is a common occurrence.
  • He couldn't stop hiccuping during the entire movie.
  • Hiccuping can sometimes be alleviated by holding your breath for a few seconds.
  • Persistent hiccuping may require medical attention.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

The sound or action of hiccuping.

Synonyms

belching, burping, sobbing

Examples of usage

  • His loud hiccuping echoed in the quiet room.
  • The doctor noted the frequency of her hiccuping episodes.
  • The persistent hiccuping was a cause for concern.

Translations

Translations of the word "hiccuping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น soluรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคšเค•เฅ€ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schluckauf haben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cegukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะธะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czkaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ƒใฃใใ‚Šใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avoir le hoquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tener hipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑรงkฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ธ๊พน์งˆํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠููˆุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkytat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolcati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hikka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒžแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tener hipo

Etymology

The word 'hiccup' originated from the sound produced by the reflex spasm of the diaphragm, which is the involuntary contraction of the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. The term dates back to the late 16th century and is imitative in origin, mimicking the sound of the action itself. Hiccuping is a common physiological response and is usually harmless, though persistent cases may require medical attention to determine the underlying cause.

See also: hiccup, hiccups.