variants:
or less commonly hiccough
Definition of hiccup
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound
2
: an attack of hiccuping
—usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
3a
: a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction
a few hiccups in the computer system
b
: a usually minor and short-lived interruption or disruption, or change
a hiccup in the stock market
hiccup
verb
variants:
or less commonly hiccough
hiccuped also hiccupped; hiccuping also hiccupping
Definition of hiccup (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a hiccup
also
: to be affected with hiccups
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The first known use of hiccup was circa 1580
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