HICCUP

hiccough [noun] [C usually plural] - the loud sound which is caused by a sudden tightening of a muscle just below the chest, usually happening repeatedly over a short periodYou can usually get rid of hiccups by drinking water very quickly.The hiccups or an attack of (the) hiccups is a situation in which this noise happens repeatedly.I've got the hiccups.A hiccup is also a problem which delays or interrupts something for a while, but which does not usually cause serious difficulties.We've had one or two slight hiccups, but progress has generally been quite steady.