noun
a spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a sudden, involuntary inhalation that is followed by a closing of the glottis and accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound
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The speaker experienced a brief hiccup in their presentation, but quickly recovered.
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I always get hiccups when I drink soda too fast.
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I had a hiccup in my plan, but I managed to fix it before anyone noticed.
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The economy experienced a hiccup due to the sudden drop in consumer spending.