hiccough in a sentence
n.
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Definition
HICCOUGH (noun): a sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm causing a sharp intake of breath followed by a closure of the vocal cords, producing a characteristic sound.
Crossword clues for hiccough
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "hiccough".
- Unexpected sound from your throat when breathing.
- Involuntary spasm causing a sharp intake of breath.
- Sound made during a diaphragm contraction.
- Sudden breath intake followed by a vocal closure.
- Common reaction after eating or drinking too fast.
Hiccough sentence examples
- After finishing his soda too quickly, he was interrupted by a sudden hiccough.
- The hiccoughs persisted despite her efforts to hold her breath and drink water.
- Every time she laughed, she'd end up with a hiccough that made everyone else giggle.
- He tried to stifle his hiccoughs during the serious meeting, but it only drew more attention.
- The unexpected hiccough in the middle of her speech caught her off guard and made her chuckle.
- She tried to speak clearly, but a sudden hiccough interrupted her words.
- After drinking the fizzy soda too quickly, he was hit with a series of hiccoughed breaths.
- The baby giggled and hiccoughed with delight as her mother played peek-a-boo.
- Hiccoughs can be annoying, especially when you're in a quiet meeting.
- To cure his hiccoughs, she suggested holding his breath for a few seconds.