| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun hiccup.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (hiccup) | 1. (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; "how do you cure the hiccups?".[Wordnet]. | |
| Verb Present Tense | 1. Present tense conjugation of the verb hiccup.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (hiccup) | 1. Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water".[Wordnet]. 2. Base verb from the following inflections: hiccuping, hiccupping, hiccuped, hiccupped, hiccups, hiccuper, hiccupper, hiccupers, hiccuppers, hiccupingly, hiccuppingly, hiccupedly and hiccuppedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Date "HICCUPS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1600. (references) |
Specialty Definition: hiccup
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Health | A spasm of the diaphragm that causes a sudden inhalation followed by rapid closure of the glottis which produces a sound. (references) | ||
| Medicine | Clonic spasm of the diaphragm. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: hiccup
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Hiccup nut | Ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: hiccup | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Hiccup | 33 | Hiccup | 33 | |
| Winston's Hiccup | 8 | Hiccup (alternative meanings) | 2 | |
| Mr. Hiccup | 3 | Mr. Hiccup | 3 | |
| Hiccup (alternative meanings) | 2 | Winston's Hiccup | 8 | |
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