Synonyms for hiccup
ˈhɪk ʌp, -əphic·cup

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1. hiccup, hiccough, singultusverb

   (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion

   "how do you cure the hiccups?"

   Synonyms:
   hiccough, singultus

2. hiccup, hiccoughverb

   breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

   "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"

   Synonyms:
   hiccough

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1. List of paraphrases for "hiccup":

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1. hiccup

   Synonyms:
   Hiccough, singultation

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1. Jerry Walkowiak:

   At Chick-fil-A, we're about being the most caring company in the world, and when Mayor Haynie asked us to come over, we took a look at what was Mayor Haynie drive-thru system, we saw a little hiccup in their drive-thru system, and we needed some more people, so we gathered some of the wonderful Rotary volunteers and went down there and just was able to expedite the registration part.

2. Ioannis Kokkoris:

   The future approach of the Commission in state aid cases may be fine-tuned to adjust to the concerns the court identified, but this hiccup is not going to forestall the drive of Vestager in this area.

3. Patricia Toro It:

   With that small hiccup in the middle, that whole cancer thing.

4. Ian Nakamoto:

   Overall, this is just a normal hiccup.

5. Martin Cooper:

   It's a minor hiccup. For a 40 year plan to do something, this afternoon's price is just blip.