# hiccuping

Pronunciation: say "HIK-up-ing" /ˈhɪkʌpɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of producing the short, sharp sound characteristic of a hiccup.
   - Simple: The act of making the short, sharp sound of a hiccup.
   - _Her uncontrollable hiccuping interrupted the speech several times._
   - _The patient's persistent hiccuping puzzled the doctors for days._

## Verb

2. Present participle of hiccup. — present participle and gerund of hiccup
   - Simple: Present participle of hiccup. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
   - _She started hiccuping right in the middle of her presentation._
   - _The dog was hiccuping after eating its food too quickly._

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