Hiccups: meaning, definitions and examples

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hiccups

 

[ หˆhษชkสŒps ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a rapid, involuntary inhalation that is stopped by the sudden closure of the glottis, producing a distinctive sound.

Synonyms

hiccoughs, hiccuping

Examples of usage

  • He had a bad case of hiccups after drinking too much soda.
  • Holding your breath is a common remedy for hiccups.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Synonyms

glitch, setback

Examples of usage

  • The delay in shipping was just a hiccup in our plans.
  • Don't worry, it's just a hiccup, we can work through it.

Translations

Translations of the word "hiccups" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น soluรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคšเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schluckauf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cegukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะธะบะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czkawka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ƒใฃใใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hoquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑรงkฤฑrฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ธ๊พน์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkytavka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤkanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolcanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hiksti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑรงrama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hipo

Etymology

The word 'hiccups' originated from the Middle English word 'hikup', imitative of the sound made when one hiccups. The medical term 'singultus' is also used to refer to hiccups, derived from the Latin word 'singult', meaning sob or gasp. Hiccups have been observed and documented for centuries, with various cultures having their own remedies and beliefs surrounding this phenomenon.

See also: hiccup, hiccuping.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,941 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.