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Meaning of Hiccups | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈhɪkəps

Definitions

The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

plural, plural-only, usually, with-definite-article

Equivalents

العربية الفواق حازوقة
Čeština škytavka
Deutsch Schluckauf
Ελληνικά λόξιγκας
Español hipo
Français hoquet
Gàidhlig aileag
ქართული სლოკინი
한국어 딸꾹질
Nederlands hik
Slovenčina čkavka štikútka
Svenska hicka
Türkçe hıçkırık

Examples

“There were several loud hiccups from the back of the room, and the class erupted in laughter.”
“He has the hiccups – give him a glass of water.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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