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hiccup

/ˈhɪk.ʌp/

hiccupnoun

hiccups

/ˈhɪk.ʌp/

Translations

икота

He had a bad case of the hiccups after drinking soda.

У него была сильная икота после того, как он выпил газировку.

задержка

There was a small hiccup in the project timeline.

В графике проекта была небольшая задержка.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hiccupverb

hiccuped

Past Simple

hiccuped

Past Participle

hiccuping

Gerund

/ˈhɪkʌp/

Translations

икать

He started to hiccup after drinking soda too quickly.

Он начал икать после того, как слишком быстро выпил газировку.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hiccough

gasp

catch one's breath

hiccupadjective

/ˈhɪkʌp/

Used attributively in phrases such as "hiccup remedy" or "hiccup reflex"; treated as an adjective.

Definitions

Relating to, caused by, or intended to treat hiccups.

She tried several hiccup remedies to stop the spasms.