v. a sudden; involuntary contraction of the diaphragm when it begins to allow air into the lungs only to have the glottis suddenly close; producing an abrupt sound
The motor hiccuped as it started.
The motor hiccuped as it started.
Hear it
Where did everything go after the old lady hiccuped and opened her mouth?
Hear it
hiccough; breathe; take a breath; respire
sneeze
2 syllables
hic-cuped
VocabClass lessons are designed to engage students, improve motivation in learning the subject matter, and generate better results. Long-term retention is our focus and by making the learning process fun, our gamified approach has a positive impact on this goal.
View all games!
Try it! FREE!