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Hiccuping Meaning in English

word · lemma: hiccup

ˈhɪkəp
HIK-uh-ping
hˈɪkjuːpɪŋ
HIK-yoo-ping

التعريف

The act of making repeated, involuntary sounds caused by sudden movements of the diaphragm, known as hiccups.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually informal. Refers only to the physical act of having hiccups, not minor problems ('hiccup' can mean a small problem in other contexts). Used in continuous forms ('is hiccuping'), but 'is having hiccups' is more common in speech.

جمل نموذجية

The baby started hiccuping after drinking milk.

basic

He has been hiccuping for five minutes.

basic

Why am I hiccuping so much today?

basic

She kept hiccuping through the entire movie.

natural

If you’re hiccuping, try drinking some water.

natural

He started hiccuping right in the middle of his speech, which was kind of funny.

natural