Hiccuping: meaning, definitions and examples
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hiccuping
[ หhษชkษpษชล ]
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
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "hiccuping" in other languages:
๐ต๐น soluรงar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฟเคเคเฅ เคฒเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schluckauf haben
๐ฎ๐ฉ cegukan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะธะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ czkaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฃใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท avoir le hoquet
๐ช๐ธ tener hipo
๐น๐ท hฤฑรงkฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ธ๊พน์งํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกkytat
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ kolcati
๐ฎ๐ธ hikka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฎแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.