(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?" Synonym(s):hiccup, hiccough, singultus
v
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to
hiccup, drink a glass of cold water" Synonym(s):hiccup, hiccough