Hiccup – Synonyms, Antonyms, Meaning, Definition and More

Standard Synonyms

Burp
Belch
Fart

Slang Synonyms

Burp
Belch
Fart

Academic Synonyms

Spasm
Tic
Twitch
Fit
Seizure

Old English Synonyms

I have no idea.

Regional Synonyms

Hiccup
Singultus
Sternutation

Industry-specific Synonyms

Belch
Bloat
Burp
Eructation

Antonyms

Sneeze
Cough
Burp
Yawn

Meaning

A hiccup (or hiccough) is an involuntary diaphragmatic spasm that repeats several times per minute.

Definition

A hiccup is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Ben Falcone and written by Christine Beglau and Matt Cook. The film stars Falcone, Tippi Hedren, Amy Schumer, Peter Serafinowicz, Kevin Dunn, Reese Witherspoon, and Jonah Hill. The plot follows a man (Falcone) who, after inheriting his grandfather’s house and dog, gets a job as a balloon artist at a children’s birthday party store. When he is fired from his job, he hiccups for the first time and finds that he can’t stop. The film was released on August 22, 2014, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Example Sentences

1. I can’t stop hiccupping!
2. I was hiccupping all day yesterday.
3. I think I’m getting the hiccups.
4. I hate it when I have the hiccups.
5. Do you know any cures for the hiccups?