Dictionary Check: hiccup

"hiccup" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

noun

(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

Example: "how do you cure the hiccups?"
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verb

breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

Example: "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
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