noun

definition

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

example

There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.

definition

(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.

definition

A minor setback.

example

There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.

verb

definition

To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

definition

To say with a hiccup.

example

"I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.

definition

To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.

example

The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.

Examples of hiccup in a Sentence

She struggled through a hiccup.

She is breathing okay but sometimes I hear a hiccup noise.

Recently I experienced a major hiccup which didn't become a slump.

I'm ticking along quite well now apart from the occasional hiccup which we all have from time to time.

Despite the minor hiccup of John, our cox, sleeping through his alarm clock we all made it to Lincoln on time.

We have had a hiccup, a log jam which involves ' artistic ' sub-contractors who are slightly behind on deadlines.

Give yourself plenty of time to reach the church or registrar and always allow for the last minute hiccup.

One hiccup in the offer was that to cancel your membership, you had to call a customer service number.

Have you ever had your computer "hiccup" or hesitate as you use it?

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