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hiccup

[hik-uhp, -uhp] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /
NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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I’m sobbing and hiccuping so hard it takes me a minute to tell Auntie Nina it’s an asthma attack.

From Literature

Eventually, I stop crying and start to hiccup.

From Literature

This is a defensive investment; if the market has a hiccup this year, it is in a strong place.

From Barron's

But it’s the fifth factor, a hiccup in the AI supply chain, that he suggests could be well underappreciated by markets.

From MarketWatch

Still, bankers cautioned the year could face potential hiccups.

From The Wall Street Journal