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ccup
Third Person
hiccups
Present Participle
hiccuping
Past Tense
hiccuped
Past Participle
hiccuped
1
to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly
- After gulping down his drink, he began to hiccup unexpectedly.
- She hiccupped repeatedly, a sign that she might have eaten too fast.
- The child hiccupped loudly after consuming the fizzy soda.
- The toddler hiccupped after eagerly devouring the ice cream.
- He was embarrassed when he hiccupped while meeting his boss.
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