Hiccup has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
(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?"
2
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
Verb
1
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
"When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
2
To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)