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hiccup
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verb
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
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ˈhɪkəp
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noun
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
“How do you cure the hiccups?”
verb
Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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How do you cure the hiccups?
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
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