hiccups

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Hiccups could entail something as big as a train breakdown or as small as a platform door not opening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Hiccups are caused by the involuntary spasming of the diaphragm, typically as a result of an irritated phrenic nerve.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the muscle between the chest and abdomen.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021

Hiccups are necessary, former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2019

We collected ferns and sticks to run our own “scientific experiments,” which always resulted in incredible cures: Cure for Hiccups!

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller