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(hic-cough) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. or
verb. a quick involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis producing a short relatively sharp sound

Example Sentence

When i drink to much water I hiccough.

Synonyms

hiccup; singultus; diaphragm spasms

Antonyms

breathe normally

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