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Synonyms for hiccup

Most common

hiccough singultus hang-up rub

All synonyms

Noun

1. Hiccough

hiccough, singultus

Other

hang-up, rub, problemette informal

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

    There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.

Related words

Word family
hiccups

Forms

Plural
hiccups → hiccoughs, singultuses, hang-ups, rubs…

Example sentences

  • rub Children often rub their eyes when they are tired.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
hiccuprising
hiccoughsteady
singultussteady
rubrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
rub1
8 letters
hiccough2
9 letters
singultus
11 letters
problemette

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hiccough2 = 2 syllables).

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