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Definition hiccup in American English

hiccup noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhɪˌkʌp/
1

a short repeated sound that you make in your throat without intending to, usually because you have been eating or drinking too quickly

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We have had a few hiccups with the power supply.

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Definition hiccup in American English