hiccough

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɪ.kəp/, /ˈhɪ.kʌp/
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɪ.kəp/, /ˈhɪ.kʌp/
  • Rhymes: -ɪkəp
  • Homophone: hiccup (RP)

Usage notes

Hiccough is a later spelling, and an example of folk etymology.

Noun

hiccough (plural hiccoughs)

  1. (dated) Alternative spelling of hiccup

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Verb

hiccough (third-person singular simple present hiccoughs, present participle hiccoughing, simple past and past participle hiccoughed)

  1. (dated) Alternative spelling of hiccup

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