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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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