verb
- past tense of hiccough; made a sudden involuntary spasm of the diaphragm producing a distinctive sound
Usage: alternative spelling of hiccupped
Examples
- She hiccoughed loudly during the quiet movie scene.
- The baby hiccoughed after drinking his bottle too quickly.
- He hiccoughed repeatedly and couldn’t seem to stop.
- The old man hiccoughed once and then continued his story.
- After the carbonated drink, she hiccoughed for several minutes.