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hiccup

UK
/ˈhɪk.ʌp/
US
/ˈhɪk.ʌp/

Translations

hiccupnoun
hiccups
pl
UK
/ˈhɪk.ʌp/
US
/ˈhɪk.ʌp/
After drinking the soda too quickly, she had a series of loud hiccups.
Après avoir bu le soda trop vite, elle a eu une série de hoquets bruyants.
Additional translations
accrocAu sens figuré, pour un petit incident ou contretemps.
Synonyms
spasm
interruption
setback
pause
stumble
hiccupverb
hiccuped
Past Simple
hiccuped
Past Participle
hiccuping
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɪkʌp/
US
/ˈhɪkʌp/
hoqueterSens propre et, par extension, léger dysfonctionnement ou interruption brève.
He started to hiccup uncontrollably after drinking the soda too quickly.
Il a commencé à hoqueter de façon incontrôlable après avoir bu le soda trop vite.
Synonyms
hiccough
gasp
catch one's breath
hiccupadjective
UK
/ˈhɪkʌp/
US
/ˈhɪkʌp/
Used attributively in phrases such as "hiccup remedy" or "hiccup reflex"; treated as an adjective.
anti-hoquetSe dit d’un remède ou d’un traitement destiné à faire cesser le hoquet.
She tried several hiccup remedies to stop the spasms.
Elle a essayé plusieurs remèdes anti-hoquet pour stopper les spasmes.

Definitions

hiccupnoun
An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis, producing a characteristic sound.
After drinking the soda too quickly, she had a series of loud hiccups.
A temporary or minor problem or setback.
There was a small hiccup in the project timeline, but it was quickly resolved.
hiccupverb
To make a sound in the throat caused by a sudden involuntary contraction of the diaphragm followed by a rapid closure of the vocal cords.
He started to hiccup uncontrollably after drinking the soda too quickly.
To experience a brief malfunction, pause, or setback.
The video stream hiccupped for a moment before returning to normal.
hiccupadjective
Relating to, caused by, or intended to treat hiccups.
She tried several hiccup remedies to stop the spasms.
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