hiccup
/ˈhɪkʌp/ noun B2- A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound. · There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.
- A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
- Any spasm or sudden change.
- A minor obstacle or setback. · There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.
Plural hiccups
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