hiccup
(also hiccough), / ˈhɪkʌp; `hɪkʌp/ n
1
(a) [C] sudden involuntary stopping of the breath with a sharp gulp-like sound, often recurring at short intervals 嗝; 呃逆
give a loud hiccup 打一个响嗝.
(b) hiccups [pl]
persistent repetition of these 连续的打嗝
She laughed so much she got (the) hiccups. 她笑得直打嗝.
2 [C] (infml 口) temporary small problem or stoppage 暂时性的小问题; 暂时的停顿
There's been a slight hiccup in our mailing system. 我们的邮政系统临时出了一点小问题. hiccup (also hiccough), v [I]
make a hiccup(1) 打嗝; 打呃.