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hiccough n. 打嗝
vt. vi. 打嗝 打嗝打嗝 hiccough n 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?" [synonym: {hiccup}, {hiccough}, {singultus}] v 1: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water" [synonym: {hiccup}, {hiccough}] Hiccough \Hic"cough\ (?; 277), n. [OE. hickup, hicket, hickock;
prob. of imitative origin; cf. D. & Dan. hik, Sw. hicka, Armor. hak, hik, W. ig, F. hoquet.] (Physiol.) A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough. [Written also {hickup} or hiccup.] [1913 Webster] Hiccough \Hic"cough\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hiccoughed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hiccoughing}.] To have a hiccough or hiccoughs. [1913 Webster]
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