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hiccough

 
Noun hiccough has 1 sense
  1. hiccup, hiccough, singultus - (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"
    --1 is a kind of symptom; reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
    Derived form: verb hiccough1
Verb hiccough has 1 sense
  1. hiccup, hiccough - breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
    --1 is one way to breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire
    Derived form: noun hiccough1
    Sample sentence:
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