"hiccoughs" in the noun sense
1. hiccup, hiccough, singultus
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?"
"hiccoughs" in the verb sense
1. hiccup, hiccough
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
"When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
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