Hiccup vs. Hiccough — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Hiccup and Hiccough
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Definitions
Hiccup
A hiccup (also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc.
Hiccough
A spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a rapid, involuntary inhalation that is stopped by the sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound.
Hiccup
A spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a rapid, involuntary inhalation that is stopped by the sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound.
Hiccough
Hiccups also hiccoughs An attack of these spasms. Often used with the.
Hiccup
Hiccups also hiccoughs An attack of these spasms. Often used with the.
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Hiccough
The sound made by such a spasm or a sound resembling it
"the urgent hiccup of a police siren" (John Updike).
Hiccup
The sound made by such a spasm or a sound resembling it
"the urgent hiccup of a police siren" (John Updike).
Hiccough
A usually minor setback, impediment, or difficulty; a hitch
"As long as the Fed remains fearful to act lest it be blamed for any economic hiccup, market uncertainty will continue" (Kevin Brady).
Hiccup
A usually minor setback, impediment, or difficulty; a hitch
"As long as the Fed remains fearful to act lest it be blamed for any economic hiccup, market uncertainty will continue" (Kevin Brady).
Hiccough
To make a hiccup or a sound like a hiccup.
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Hiccup
To make a hiccup or a sound like a hiccup.
Hiccough
To have an attack of hiccups.
Hiccup
To have an attack of hiccups.
Hiccough
Alternative spelling of hiccup
Hiccup
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.
Hiccough
(dated) hiccup
Hiccup
(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
Hiccough
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.
Hiccup
(informal) A minor setback.
There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.
Hiccough
To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
Hiccup
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
Hiccough
(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;
How do you cure the hiccups?
Hiccup
(transitive) To say with a hiccup.
"I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.
Hiccough
Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound;
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
Hiccup
(intransitive) To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.
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 symptom of indigestion;
How do you cure the hiccups?
Hiccup
Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound;
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
