Hiccupped Meaning in English

word · lemma: hiccup

US

ˈhɪkəp

HIK-uhpt

UK

hˈɪkʌp

hik-UPT

Definition

Made a sudden, involuntary sound and movement from your throat or chest, usually repeating, caused by a muscle spasm. Used as the past tense of 'hiccup.'

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in informal and descriptive contexts. Typical collocation: 'I (just) hiccupped.' Both 'hiccupped' and 'hiccuped' are accepted spellings. Not used for minor mistakes (unlike 'a hiccup' for small problems).

• Spanish: tener hipo
• Portuguese (BR): soluçar
• Portuguese (PT): soluçar
• Chinese (Simplified): 打嗝
• Chinese (Traditional): 打嗝
• Hindi: हिचकी ली
• Arabic: أصابته الحازوقة
• Bengali: হিক্কি তুলেছিলাম
• Russian: икал
• Japanese: しゃっくりをした
• Vietnamese: nấc cụt
• Korean: 딸꾹질했다
• Turkish: hıçkırdı
• Urdu: ہچکی لی
• Indonesian: cegukan

Example Sentences

She hiccupped loudly during the movie.

basic

I just hiccupped after drinking water too fast.

basic

The baby hiccupped and smiled.

basic

He hiccupped in the middle of his speech and everyone laughed.

natural

Every time I hiccupped, my dog barked back at me.

natural

She hiccupped so much at dinner that she couldn’t finish her food.

natural