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    hiccup
    /ˈhɪkʌp/

    noun

    • 1. an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound: "then she got hiccups"
    • 2. a temporary or minor problem or setback: "just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service"

    verb

    • 1. have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup: "they lay about hiccuping and giggling"

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