Synonyms of hiccup

hiccup

noun

ˈhi-(ˌ)kəp 

variants also hiccough

as in interruption

a break in continuity

the business has grown steadily for 14 years, with only a few minor hiccups

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interruption
• interval
• hiatus
• pause
• gap
• lull
• interlude
• discontinuity
• interim
• intermission
• lag
• parenthesis
• interregnum
• window
• time lag
• interstice
• comma
• suspension
• bumper
• discontinuance
• rest
• caesura
• lapse
• space
• interspace
• adjournment
• respite
• entr'acte
• recess
• subinterval

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuity
• continuation
• run
• progression
• stretch
• continuum
• procession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiccup

The only other apparent hiccup occurred when the teams lined up prematurely for the opening kickoff, and then stayed in formation for several minutes during a commercial break. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The logistical hiccups caused the talk to begin late (a running theme at this year’s fest). — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Bussi took advantage of his opportunity last season and ended up clinching the Stanley Cup championship with a shutout in Las Vegas, but his miraculous campaign wasn’t without its hiccups. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Already resodding in Buffalo The Bills have encountered a few hiccups in making the switch, and that’s despite installing heating coils, grow lights and ventilation systems to spur growth. — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026