Hiccough

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 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. 1.2 Usually, hiccups. the condition of having such spasms 1.3 Informal . a minor difficulty, interruption, setback, etc. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to make the sound of a hiccup 2.2 to have the hiccups. 2.3 Informal . to experience a temporary decline, setback, interruption, etc.

Noun

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.

Usually, hiccups. the condition of having such spasms

She got the hiccups just as she began to speak.

Informal . a minor difficulty, interruption, setback, etc.

a hiccup in the stock market.

Verb (used without object)

to make the sound of a hiccup

The motor hiccuped as it started.

to have the hiccups.

Informal . to experience a temporary decline, setback, interruption, etc.

There was general alarm when the economy hiccuped.