Definitions For Hiccough

noun

• (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
• A sound in your throat that is caused by a sudden, uncontrolled movement of muscles in your chest after you have eaten or drunk too much or too quickly
• A condition in which you make hiccups repeatedly
• A small problem, change, or delay

verb

• Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound