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hiccough 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. hiccup: (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. hiccup: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
  3. A hiccup or hiccough is a contraction of the diaphragm that repeats several times per minute. In humans, the abrupt rush of air into the lungs causes the epiglottis to close, creating a "hic" sound.
  4. Alternative spelling of hiccup; Alternative spelling of hiccup
  5. (hiccoughs) The hiccups
  6. A situation where a hand has to throw twice in succession, instead of after an (expected) intervening throw from the other hand. A hand which has a hold for a long time is not hurried when the next prop arrives. ...