Hiccup (noun)

A sudden spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm and the inspiratory muscles, with a closure of the glottis, resulting in a characteristic sound.

Origin:

From the middle english word "hickoppe" or "hicket" meaning a sudden spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm.

Examples:

1. He couldn't stop hiccuping after drinking too much soda.
2. She had the hiccups for hours after eating too fast.
3. The baby's hiccups were so cute that everyone laughed.
4. He had a hiccup attack after drinking too much alcohol.
5. The hiccups were caused by a sudden change in temperature.