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Hiccup meaning

  1. A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
  2. A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

Synonyms of Hiccup

hiccough respire take a breath breathe physiological reaction unconditioned reflex inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex reflex symptom singultus suspire

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Using Hiccup

  • The main meaning on this page is: A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound. | A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound. | A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
  • Useful related words include: hiccough, respire, take a breath, breathe.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: hik, hikken.
  • In the example corpus, hiccup often appears in combinations such as: hiccup in, hiccup and, hiccup to.

Context around Hiccup

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Hiccup

  • In this selection, "hiccup" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, minor, sugar, latest, learns, represents and notwithstanding stand out and add context to how "hiccup" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a minor hiccup in the and a mere hiccup in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hiccup" sits close to words such as abdulaziz, abortive and acacia, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hiccup

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Call it fatalistic, a mere hiccup in the cosmos or just meaningless chance. (13 words)

As Toothless learns to trust Hiccup again, their friendship deepens in a visually stunning sequence. (15 words)

He’s a rising star, and I’m sure he’ll be fine, this hiccup notwithstanding. (16 words)

Starter Connor Phillips, a desperation call-up to finish out the season as his time in AAA still had a lot to be worked out, cruised through the first three innings, and only had a minor hiccup in the fourth, giving up a run. (44 words)

Guests will fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless and reach speeds up to 45 mph as they soar around the perimeter of Berk – and even through the lagoon – while experiencing firsthand what it’s like to fly on a dragon. (39 words)

Earlier this week, the PM disclosed a minor hiccup in the feline's arrival, noting that installing a cat flap proved challenging due to the bomb-proof nature of the Prime Minister's flat door. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

And this is where the story does not end… I will put out new music from Sugar Hiccup in a few months.

He may have a hiccup or two—not reestablishing himself inbounds one time, drawing an offensive pass interference another—but those are teachable moments.

It remains to be seen whether the live-action How To Train Your Dragon will nail the Hiccup and Astrid dynamic, but the couple in the animated movies evidently represent a true power couple.

Officials from the ports of LA and Long Beach declined to comment on the latest hiccup in labor talks.

Starter Connor Phillips, a desperation call-up to finish out the season as his time in AAA still had a lot to be worked out, cruised through the first three innings, and only had a minor hiccup in the fourth, giving up a run.

The one hiccup to be wary of is the fact that Locke is set to be a restricted free agent this off-season, and could easily be coveted by another safety-needy team.

They already trail early pace-setters — the only side with four straight wins — by two points, but can be satisfied with an encouraging start to the season, notwithstanding the hiccup at home against Fulham.

This heartwarming coming-of-age story follows Hiccup, a misfit teen and Toothless, an injured dragon, who develop an unlikely friendship.

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Through studying his behavior, Hiccup learns non-violent ways to face dragons and develops a bond with the Night Fury, who he calls Toothless.

As Toothless learns to trust Hiccup again, their friendship deepens in a visually stunning sequence.

Call it fatalistic, a mere hiccup in the cosmos or just meaningless chance.

DeBlois also said how Hiccup “represents all of the oddballs out there, and there are many of us,” making him a relatable figure.

Earlier this week, the PM disclosed a minor hiccup in the feline's arrival, noting that installing a cat flap proved challenging due to the bomb-proof nature of the Prime Minister's flat door.

For the sake of your young marriage, chalk this up to a modern hiccup, rather than a sign of deeper trust issues.

Governor Tiff Macklem has said that the central bank won't be responding to each hiccup, but instead will respond to consistent trends.

Guests will fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless and reach speeds up to 45 mph as they soar around the perimeter of Berk – and even through the lagoon – while experiencing firsthand what it’s like to fly on a dragon.

He’s a rising star, and I’m sure he’ll be fine, this hiccup notwithstanding.

However, despite his "little hiccup" the 77-year-old shared he can still play guitar despite being temporarily unable to use his left arm.

However, Joe encountered a slight hiccup while trying to remove the tree, having to dismantle it and disconnect the lights.

If it doesn't leave, it will "just be another hiccup, I think, in four months of hiccups", Monica said, adding that she was "confident we'll sail today".

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Common combinations with hiccup

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hiccup" in a sentence?
An example: "And this is where the story does not end… I will put out new music from Sugar Hiccup in a few months." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "hiccup" from authentic English texts.
What does "hiccup" mean?
Hiccup means: A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
What are synonyms of "hiccup"?
Common synonyms of "hiccup" include: hiccough, respire, take a breath, breathe, physiological reaction, unconditioned reflex, inborn reflex, innate reflex. Plus 5 more synonyms.
What is "hiccup" in Dutch?
"hiccup" translates to Dutch as: hik, hikken.
How many example sentences with "hiccup" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "hiccup", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.