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Difficult or tangled situations
Situations that require resolution
Plural for a spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound
“The loud woman lets out a loud hiccup. I sip my beer and try to read on. Another hiccup. I think of Hogarth and 'Gin Lane'. Another hiccup.”
Plural for a minor setback or difficulty
“The armored train that delivered Kim Jong Un to Russia encountered a minor hiccup, as the train car door did not line up with the red carpet laid out for Kim's platform arrival.”
Plural for a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity
“Progress was steady, with a hiccup or two in between.”
Plural for an error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment
Plural for a noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
Plural for a minor problem
Plural for a beat or rhythm that is abnormal
To noisily release air from the stomach through the mouth
To expel from an opening
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