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Meanings of have the hiccups in English

To have spasms of the diaphragm.

        Usage of have the hiccups in English
        1
        How comes it that such as have the hiccups do ease themselves by holding their breath?
        The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher / Containing his C...
        2
        Why is it I have the hiccups?
        The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories
        3
        At one point, a doctor told me Harrison had the hiccups.
        Escape
        4
        Dealing with jet lag is a bit like having the hiccups.
        The Irish Times
        5
        He has the hiccups & tries to cure them by standing on his head.
        The new yorker
        6
        He's stubborn, hates long lines, does this crazy thing when he has the hiccups.
        The mango season
        7
        Maia had the hiccups, which was hardly surprising.
        Venus In Copper
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