hiccup
Definitions
Noun
- (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
Verb
- Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
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Words that contain the term "hiccup".
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ship | 1 | 83 |
| 2 | cup | 1 | 45 |
| 3 | whip | 1 | 19 |
| 4 | occupy | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | pickup | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | hip | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | pick-up | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | haircut | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | checkup | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | hiccups | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | catchup | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | hiccough | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | picchu | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | niccum | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | hiccoughs | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | wisecup | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | pickups | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | hiscock | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | hickcox | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | shiu | 1 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
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Jan 23, 2026 Little Village Magazine
Jan 23, 2026 Little Village Magazine