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Meanings of have the hiccups in English

To have spasms of the diaphragm.

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Examples for "hiccup"
Examples for "hiccup"
1
Guidanian has described the incident as a hiccup Lebanon will soon overcome.
Reuters
2
When it comes to FDI, 2020 will be seen as a hiccup.
The Irish Times
3
Every now and then, a hiccup foreshadowed the incredible turmoil to come.
The quants: how a new breed of math whizzes conquered wall stree...
4
The hiccup is mostly a function of the Vision Fund's unusual structure.
Reuters
5
The chase was easy enough, the odd hiccup of a wicket aside.
The Guardian
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
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Maia had the hiccups, which was hardly surprising.
Venus In Copper
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