Dictionary Check: hiccup
"hiccup" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
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Words with Friends
18
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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?"
verb
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Example:
"When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
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