Hiccups

/ˈhɪkəps/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts7 letters
Definition of Hiccups

noun

  1. 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."

  2. (by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.
  3. A minor setback.

    "There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results."

verb

  1. To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
  2. To say with a hiccup.

    ""I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped."

  3. To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.

    "The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start."

noun

  1. (usually with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.

    "He has the hiccups - give him a glass of water."

Anagrams of Hiccups

No exact anagrams found for "hiccups". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hiccups"

Hiccups is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

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