What does "hiccough" mean?

Alternative spelling of hiccup.

What is a synonym for "hiccough"?

Common synonyms include: hiccup, convulsion, glitch, hiccup, hiccuped, hiccuping.

/ˈhɪ.kəp/ noun, verb

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Noun

1
Alternative spelling of hiccup. UK, alt-of, alternative
2
(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 wordnet

Verb

1
Alternative spelling of hiccup. UK, alt-of, alternative
"I sat there, with tears in my eyes, and hiccoughed for breath, quite beside myself with feverish merriment."
2
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound wordnet

"I sat there, with tears in my eyes, and hiccoughed for breath, quite beside myself with feverish merriment."