hiccough

Meanings

• Involuntary spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, interrupting the flow of air to the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing and is commonly referred to as a hiccup.

  - "I have a hiccup. Can you help me get rid of it?"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɪkəp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hiccough
hiccough , toughough

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Homophones

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1. hiccough
   

2. hiccup
   

3. hiccoughs
   

4. hiccups
   

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Variants

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hiccough , hiccoughs , hiccup , hiccups , hiccoughed , hiccoughing , hiccuped , hiccuping , hiccupped , hiccupping

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Etymology

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The word hiccup comes from the Old English word hiccupe, which means a sudden spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm. The word is believed to have originated from the sound that is produced when a hiccup occurs, which sounds like the word hiccup.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the world record for the longest recorded hiccup is held by a man named Charles Osborne from the United States, who had a hiccup that lasted for 68 years! Amazing, isn't it?

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Culture

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Hiccups have been a subject of fascination and amusement throughout history and across various cultures. In ancient Greece, hiccups were believed to be caused by the gods and were seen as a sign of divine favor or disfavor. In some African cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of evil spirits and were seen as a sign that the spirits were trying to communicate with the living. In some Asian cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the imbalance of the four fundamental elements of nature, namely wood, fire, earth, and metal. In some European cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small animals or insects in the stomach or throat. In some Middle Eastern cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the imbalance of the four fundamental elements of the human body, namely blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. In some South American cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small stones or pebbles in the stomach or intestines. In some Australian Aboriginal cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small spirits or guardian spirits in the stomach or intestines. In some Native American cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small creatures or spirits in the stomach or intestines. In some Polynesian cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small fish or eels in the stomach or intestines. In some Melanesian cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small stones or pebbles in the stomach or intestines. In some Micronesian cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small shellfish or mollusks in the stomach or intestines. In some Southeast Asian cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small insects or larvae in the stomach or intestines. In some Indian cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small imbalances in the bodily fluids or humors. In some Chinese cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small imbalances in the qi or vital energy of the body. In some Japanese cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small imbalances in the ki or life force energy of the body. In some Korean cultures, hiccups were believed to be caused by the presence of small imbalances in the ch'i or energy flow of the body.

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