1. characterized by or prone to hiccups; having the quality of hiccups
Usage: informal; often used to describe sounds or patterns that resemble hiccups

Examples

• The baby made hiccupy sounds after drinking too quickly.
• His hiccupy laugh was contagious and made everyone smile.
• The old engine produced a hiccupy rhythm as it struggled to start.
• She spoke in a hiccupy voice, pausing awkwardly between words.
• The hiccupy pattern of the music gave it an unusual charm.