(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
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Synonyms | hiccough, hiccup |
Type of | instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, symptom, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, innate reflex |
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