- plural of hiccup.
hiccups
Example Sentences
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Despite the hiccups, Monday’s mission should let SpaceX begin to recoup some of the $15 billion-plus it has spent on the rocket.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Now Bob Chesney and the Bruins ask for patience as they work through their early hiccups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s a lesson in framing: Own operational hiccups directly while projecting steady authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
That means the company can little afford continued hiccups with Starship, the successor to SpaceX’s tried and tested Falcon 9 rockets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
She held her breath, as though trying to halt an attack of hiccups.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
