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hiccups

NOUN

diaphragm spasms

Synonyms

STRONG

hiccough singultus

Example Sentences

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There have already been hiccups in the buildout, and more may be on the horizon.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

We've had a couple of hiccups on the way.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“If we have any hiccups, we have contingency plans,” Ford’s Chief Operating Officer Kumar Galhotra told industry analysts last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Instead, he expects hiccups along the way, elevated oil prices and U.S. inflation to stay higher for longer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Lyra didn’t care for that and started to object, but then Malcolm pretended to get hiccups and she laughed so much she forgot the lanyard and let go.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman