hiccup
/ˈhɪkʌp/ verb C2- To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
- To say with a hiccup. · "I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.
- To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup. · The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.
He/she/it hiccups · Past hiccuped · Past participle hiccuped · -ing form hiccuping
Verb forms
- Base form
- hiccup
- He/she/it
- hiccups
- Past
- hiccuped
- Past participle
- hiccuped
- -ing form
- hiccuping
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