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hiccups

NOUN

diaphragm spasms

Synonyms

STRONG

hiccough singultus

Example Sentences

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There have already been hiccups in the buildout, and more may be on the horizon.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

We've had a couple of hiccups on the way.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“If we have any hiccups, we have contingency plans,” Ford’s Chief Operating Officer Kumar Galhotra told industry analysts last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Instead, he expects hiccups along the way, elevated oil prices and U.S. inflation to stay higher for longer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Time hiccups and Irene feels herself torn between two universes.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon