hiccups
- plural of hiccup.
Example Sentences
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Hiccups could entail something as big as a train breakdown or as small as a platform door not opening.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Hiccups are caused by the involuntary spasming of the diaphragm, typically as a result of an irritated phrenic nerve.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
Hiccups can result from many causes, among them eating a large meal, spicy foods, eating too quickly, drinking alcoholic or carbonated beverages, stress or sudden excitement.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021
Hiccups in vaccine production, such as those that hampered India’s efforts, are inevitable.
From Washington Post • May 21, 2021
We collected ferns and sticks to run our own “scientific experiments,” which always resulted in incredible cures: Cure for Hiccups!
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
