verb
- present participle of hiccough; making repeated involuntary spasms of the diaphragm that produce a distinctive sound
Usage: alternative spelling of hiccupping
Examples
- The baby was hiccoughing after drinking too quickly.
- She couldn’t stop hiccoughing during the quiet ceremony.
- He tried holding his breath to stop hiccoughing.
- The child was hiccoughing and giggling at the same time.
- After the carbonated drink, I found myself hiccoughing loudly.