hiccoughs (Meaning)
hiccoughs
a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound, an attack of hiccuping, to make a hiccup or be affected with hiccups, a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction, to make a hiccup, a sudden drawing in of breath that is followed and stopped by sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied by a gulping sound, to be affected with hiccups, a usually minor and short-lived interruption or disruption, or change
Synonyms & Antonyms of hiccoughs
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Synonyms:
- discontinuances
- pauses
- intervals
- gaps
- windows
- interims
- hiatuses
- interstices
- interludes
- intermissions
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Synonyms:
- respites
- bumpers
- rests
- time lags
- lulls
- interspaces
- lapses
- suspensions
- commas
- interregna
- adjournments
- entr'actes
- caesurae
- caesuras
- interregnums
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hiccoughs Sentence Examples
- The sudden hiccoughs interrupted the solemn ceremony, causing giggles.
- After a hearty meal, he couldn't shake off the persistent hiccoughs.
- The baby's hiccoughs subsided with gentle back rubs and warm milk.
- The laughter-induced hiccoughs made it impossible for her to catch her breath.
- The relentless hiccoughs tormented her for hours, driving her to distraction.
- A glass of water and a few deep breaths managed to quell his hiccoughs.
- The hiccoughs served as an embarrassing reminder of his overindulgence.
- The doctor administered medication to alleviate the debilitating hiccoughs.
- The rhythmic sound of her hiccoughs echoed through the quiet room.
- Despite all attempts, his hiccoughs persisted, leaving him both frustrated and amused.
FAQs About the word hiccoughs
a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound, an attack of hiccuping, to make a hiccup or be affected with hiccups, a slig
spaces, lags, parentheses,discontinuities, interruptions, discontinuances, pauses, intervals,gaps, windows
runs, stretches, continuations, continuities,continua, progressions, processions,continuums
The sudden hiccoughs interrupted the solemn ceremony, causing giggles.
After a hearty meal, he couldn't shake off the persistent hiccoughs.
The baby's hiccoughs subsided with gentle back rubs and warm milk.
The laughter-induced hiccoughs made it impossible for her to catch her breath.
