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hiccup

Divide hiccup into syllables:

hic · cup

How to pronounce hiccup:

Synonyms for hiccup:

bit of trouble
blow
check
disappointment
discontinuance
discontinuity
gap
glitch
hiatus
hiccough
hitch
hold-up
innate reflex
instinctive reflex
interim
interlude
intermission
interregnum
interruption
interval
lag
parenthesis
pause
physiological reaction
reflex
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Antonyms for hiccup:

action
activity
beginning
continuation
continuity
go
persistence
start

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