hiccuping

SayHIK-up-ing/ˈhɪkʌpɪŋ/

2 meanings of hiccuping

1
noununcountable
The act of making the short, sharp sound of a hiccup.
Like making the same little 'hic' sound again and again without meaning to.
His loud hiccuping made everyone in the quiet library look up.
The baby's hiccuping finally stopped after she drank some water.
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2
verb
Present participle of hiccup. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
The baby was hiccuping softly after finishing her bottle.
He couldn't stop hiccuping during the whole movie.
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hiccuping is a form of hiccup

hiccup, verb: To make a sudden 'hic' sound that you cannot control. Full entry

Forms: hiccuphiccups he/she/ithiccuping -ing formhiccuped past tense, past participle
Spelling: hiccup → hiccuping: add -ing

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