hiccoughy en · ADJ
Etymology
From hiccough + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characterized by hiccoughs.
The shop was driven by a hiccoughy old gas engine which sometimes packed up, to the great delight of all the juveniles.
1944 September and October, A Former Pupil, “Some Memories of Crewe Works—I”, in Railway Magazine, page 283:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hiccoughy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hiccoughy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| hiccupy | alternative | lexicographic |