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hiccup

[hik-uhp, -uhp] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /
NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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Blue Origin’s first commercial launch for its massive new rocket suffered a mission hiccup Sunday, a setback for Jeff Bezos’ rocket company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"If we do have a hiccup here and there that is also good to learn from."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

His only other hiccup came in the third inning, when he hit Jason Matthews with a stray breaking ball on a full count.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

To avoid a hiccup like the one you just experienced in the future, there are some red flags to watch for.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Almost like a mental hiccup, as they watch my brother gulp the quenching blue liquid.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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