what is the word hiccups
A hiccup (/ËhÉªkÉpËËhÉªkÊp/ HIK-Ép, HIK-up; also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. In medicine, it is known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), or singultus, Latin for the act of catching one's breath while sobbing.