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hiccough
(encz) | hiccough,škytat v: Zdeněk Brož |
hiccough
(encz) | hiccough,škytavka n: Zdeněk Brož |
Hiccough
(gcide) | Hiccough \Hic"cough\ (?; 277), n. [OE. hickup, hicket, hickock;
prob. of imitative origin; cf. D. & Dan. hik, Sw. hicka,
Armor. hak, hik, W. ig, F. hoquet.] (Physiol.)
A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration,
consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm,
accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further
entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column
of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces
a sound, or hiccough. [Written also hickup or hiccup.]
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Hiccough
(gcide) | Hiccough \Hic"cough\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hiccoughed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Hiccoughing.]
To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
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hiccough
(wn) | hiccough
n 1: (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?" [syn: hiccup,
hiccough, singultus]
v 1: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to
hiccup, drink a glass of cold water" [syn: hiccup,
hiccough] |
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hiccough
(encz) | hiccough,škytat v: Zdeněk Brožhiccough,škytavka n: Zdeněk Brož |
hiccough nut
(encz) | hiccough nut, n: |
Hiccoughed
(gcide) | Hiccough \Hic"cough\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hiccoughed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Hiccoughing.]
To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
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Hiccoughing
(gcide) | Hiccough \Hic"cough\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hiccoughed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Hiccoughing.]
To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
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hiccough
(wn) | hiccough
n 1: (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?" [syn: hiccup,
hiccough, singultus]
v 1: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to
hiccup, drink a glass of cold water" [syn: hiccup,
hiccough] |
hiccough nut
(wn) | hiccough nut
n 1: ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers [syn:
hiccup nut, hiccough nut, Combretum bracteosum] |
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