Hiccup

/ˈhɪkəp/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts6 letters

Definition of Hiccup

noun

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
"There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter."
(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
A minor setback.
"There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results."

verb

To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
To say with a hiccup.
""I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped."
To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
"The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start."

Anagrams of Hiccup

Words You Can Make

12 words can be made from the letters in "hiccup":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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