Australian English Meaning of hiccough
Hiccup
Other Australian English words related to Hiccup
Nearest Words of hiccough
- hibiscus trionum => Modesty
- hibiscus tiliaceus => Coast hibiscus
- hibiscus syriacus => Syrian hibiscus
- hibiscus sabdariffa => ROZELLE
- hibiscus rosa-sinensis => Chinese hibiscus
- hibiscus mutabilis => Changing Rose
- hibiscus moscheutos => Eastern rosemallow
- hibiscus moschatus => Musk hibiscus
- hibiscus heterophyllus => native rosella
- hibiscus farragei => Farragei's hibiscus
Definitions and Meaning of hiccough in English
hiccough (n)
(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
hiccough (v)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
hiccough (n.)
A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough.
hiccough (v. i.)
To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
FAQs About the word hiccough
Hiccup
(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 sympto
discontinuity,interruption,lag,discontinuance,gap,hiatus,interim,interlude,interval,interregnum
continuance,Continuity,run,continuum,procession,Stretch
hibiscus trionum => Modesty, hibiscus tiliaceus => Coast hibiscus, hibiscus syriacus => Syrian hibiscus, hibiscus sabdariffa => ROZELLE, hibiscus rosa-sinensis => Chinese hibiscus,
