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hiccup

[hik-uhp, -uhp] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /
NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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The cancellations were a significant hiccup during what was expected to be a record-breaking travel period.

From The Wall Street Journal

Markets bounced back by May, suggesting the “triple red” was just a panicky hiccup.

From Barron's

After the operation, doctors will assess whether Bolsonaro can undergo an additional procedure: blockage of the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, for recurrent hiccups, Birolini said.

From Barron's

“We don’t think it’s a bubble,” even if there may be “a couple hiccups along the way,” she said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch

“We don’t think it’s a bubble,” even if there may be “a couple hiccups along the way,” she said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch