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hiccup

[hik-uhp, -uhp] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /
NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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This isn’t its first hiccup in recent months.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"If we do have a hiccup here and there that is also good to learn from."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

From time to time, I saw a hiccup here, a little sluggishness there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

But whether the chip industry is dealing with a minor hiccup or a big problem is still up in the air.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Ekon made a sound like a cross between a cough and a hiccup.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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