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hiccup

[hik-uhp, -uhp] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /
NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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Example Sentences

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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

Yet it is still a significant hiccup they would have to explain if he were to defect.

From BBC

But I couldn’t muster even a faint hiccup of remorse to see the backside of that man.

From Literature