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Definition: HICKUP

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. An alternative spelling for "Hiccough": To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hickup" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: HICKUP

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A spasmodic affection of the stomach, esophagus,and muscles subservient to deglutition. Convulsive catch of the respiratory muscles, with sonorous inspiration; repeated at short intervals.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary 1: [Noun] Alternative spelling of hiccup. (references)
  2: [Verb] Alternative spelling of hiccup. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: HICKUP

Part of SpeechDefinition
Verb1. An alternative spelling for "Hiccough": To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HICKUP" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: HICKUP

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A spasmodic affection of the stomach, esophagus,and muscles subservient to deglutition. Convulsive catch of the respiratory muscles, with sonorous inspiration; repeated at short intervals.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary1: [Noun] Alternative spelling of hiccup. (references)
 2: [Verb] Alternative spelling of hiccup. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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