hiccups en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈhɪkʌps/
- /ˈhɪkəps/
Meanings
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(form-of, plural) plural of hiccup
form of hiccup
There were several loud hiccups from the back of the room, and the class erupted in laughter.
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(plural, plural-only, usually, with-definite-article) The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
He has the hiccups – give him a glass of water.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hickups | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| hiccoughs | UK, alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (14)
de Schluckauf (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · sv hicka (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · fi hikka (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · ka სლოკინი (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · cs škytavka (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · tr hıçkırık (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · sk štikútka (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · fr hoquet (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · nl hik (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · es hipo (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · gd aileag (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · no hikke (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · ar حَازُوقَة (the condition of having hiccup spasms) · sk čkavka (the condition of having hiccup spasms)