n.
Variant: also hic · cough
Pronunciation: ' hi-( ˌ )k ə p
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1580
1 : a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound
2 : an attack of hiccuping ― usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
3 a : a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction <a few hiccup s in the computer system> b : a usually minor and short-lived interruption or disruption, or change <a hiccup in the stock market>