HICCUP
Scrabble letter values: H4I1C3C3U1P3 = 15
Definition
- verb breathe spasmodically, and make a sound. — synonyms: hiccough
- noun (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound. — synonyms: hiccough, singultus
Examples
- “When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
- “sometimes a symptom of indigestion”
- “how do you cure the hiccups?”