hiccups

hic·cups
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/ˈhɪkəps//ˈhɪkʌps/

noun

The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

“He shakes every time he hiccups.”

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Meanings

noun

alternative UK hiccoughs · alternative archaic hickups

  1. pluralplural of hiccup

    There were several loud hiccups from the back of the room, and the class erupted in laughter.

nounhiccups pl (plural only)

alternative UK hiccoughs · alternative archaic hickups

  1. pluralplural onlyusuallywith definite articleThe condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

    He has the hiccups – give him a glass of water.

verb

alternative UK hiccoughs · alternative archaic hickups

  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hiccup

    He shakes every time he hiccups.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
flutter

Translations

Arabic حَازُوقَة
  • حَازُوقَة (ḥāzūqa)the condition of having hiccup spasms
Czech škytavka
  • škytavkathe condition of having hiccup spasms
Dutch hik
  • hikthe condition of having hiccup spasms
Finnish hikka
  • hikkathe condition of having hiccup spasms
French hoquet
  • hoquetthe condition of having hiccup spasms
German Schluckauf
  • Schluckaufthe condition of having hiccup spasms
Norwegian hikke
  • hikkethe condition of having hiccup spasms
Scottish Gaelic aileag
  • aileagthe condition of having hiccup spasms
Slovak čkavka, štikútka
  • čkavkathe condition of having hiccup spasms
  • štikútkathe condition of having hiccup spasms
Spanish hipo
  • hipothe condition of having hiccup spasms
Swedish hicka
  • hickathe condition of having hiccup spasms
Turkish hıçkırık
  • hıçkırıkthe condition of having hiccup spasms
Cite this entry
APA

hiccups. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiccups

MLA

“hiccups.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiccups. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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