- Hiccup
- Variant(s):
- also hic·cough \ˈhi-(ˌ)kəp\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- imitative
- Date:
- circa 1580
1: a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound 2: an attack of —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction 3 a: a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction <a few hiccups in the computer system> b: a usually minor and short-lived interruption or disruption, or change <a hiccup in the stock market>
hiccup. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hiccup
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