hiccough in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
HICCOUGH (noun): a sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm causing a sharp intake of breath followed by a closure of the vocal cords, producing a characteristic sound.
Sample Sentences
- After finishing his soda too quickly, he was interrupted by a sudden hiccough.
- The hiccoughs persisted despite her efforts to hold her breath and drink water.
- Every time she laughed, she'd end up with a hiccough that made everyone else giggle.
- He tried to stifle his hiccoughs during the serious meeting, but it only drew more attention.
- The unexpected hiccough in the middle of her speech caught her off guard and made her chuckle.
- She tried to speak clearly, but a sudden hiccough interrupted her words.
- After drinking the fizzy soda too quickly, he was hit with a series of hiccoughed breaths.
- The baby giggled and hiccoughed with delight as her mother played peek-a-boo.
- Hiccoughs can be annoying, especially when you're in a quiet meeting.
- To cure his hiccoughs, she suggested holding his breath for a few seconds.