Synonyms of hiccups

hiccups

noun

variants also hiccoughs

plural of hiccup

as in interruptions

a break in continuity

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interruptions
• intervals
• hiatuses
• gaps
• pauses
• lulls
• interludes
• intermissions
• discontinuities
• parentheses
• lags
• interstices
• spaces
• interims
• windows
• interregnums
• time lags
• commas
• suspensions
• lapses
• discontinuances
• caesuras
• bumpers
• adjournments
• interspaces
• respites
• entr'actes
• rests
• subintervals
• recesses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• runs
• stretches
• continuities
• continuations
• processions
• progressions
• continua

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiccups

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

Heading into the results, analysts were looking for information on hiccups in Oracle's data center buildout, after Bloomberg reported that a natural gas pipeline for a New Mexico data center was running behind schedule. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Rothera earned Robinhood’s praise by rapidly onboarding volume during the World Cup with few public hiccups just months after relaunching post-acquisition. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Beyond the hiccups, Curtis acknowledged the relationship is going well and complimented Aniston's friend group. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Josh D’Amaro’s been at the helm of the Walt Disney Company for about five months now, and — a couple blockbuster-size hiccups aside — things are going relatively well for the Bob Iger replacement. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

There haven’t been any blatant hiccups through two 90-minute practices as Purdy develops noticeable chemistry with two new targets in Evans and second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 July 2026