Main Entry: 1hic·cup
Variant(s): also hic·cough \ˈhi-(ˌ)kəp\
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1580
1 : a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound
2 : an attack of hiccuping —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
3 a : a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction s in the computer system> b : a usually minor and short-lived interruption or disruption, or change
2 : an attack of hiccuping —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
3 a : a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction s in the computer system> b : a usually minor and short-lived interruption or disruption, or change
