hiccup
noun
a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.
hiccups
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pluralof hiccup.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The fundraising hiccups come as OpenAI prepares to go public as soon as early next year, and amid a brutal tech selloff tied to disappointing earnings results from giants including Google, Amazon and Intel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Here are some common last-minute election-day hiccups and how to navigate them so you can earn your “I voted” sticker on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Despite the hiccups, Monday’s mission should let SpaceX begin to recoup some of the $15 billion-plus it has spent on the rocket.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Now Bob Chesney and the Bruins ask for patience as they work through their early hiccups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
His nose had turned a bright red, and he was overcome with hiccups.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
