hiccups

[US]/'hɪkʌps/
[UK]/'hɪkəps/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.plural form of hiccup; a series of involuntary contractions of the diaphragm; temporary minor problems; brief pauses
v.third person singular form of hiccup; to make involuntary sounds caused by spasms of the diaphragm

Phrases & Collocations

baby hiccups

hilik ng sanggol

nervous hiccups

hilik dahil sa nerbiyos

persistent hiccups

paulit-ulit na hilik

common hiccups

karaniwang hilik

loud hiccups

malakas na hilik

funny hiccups

nakakatawang hilik

sudden hiccups

biglaang hilik

frequent hiccups

madalas na hilik

dry hiccups

hilik na tuyot

chronic hiccups

talamak na hilik

Example Sentences

i often get hiccups after drinking soda.

Madalas akong magkaroon ng hikab pagkatapos uminom ng soda.

she tried to hold back her hiccups during the meeting.

Sinubukan niyang pigilan ang kanyang hikab habang nasa meeting.

hiccups can be quite annoying during a presentation.

Ang hikab ay maaaring nakakairita lalo na sa panahon ng presentasyon.

he has a trick to get rid of hiccups quickly.

Mayroon siyang paraan para mawala ang hikab agad-agad.

drinking water upside down helps with hiccups.

Nakakatulong ang pag-inom ng tubig nang nakabaligtad para sa hikab.

she laughed so hard that she got hiccups.

Tumawa siya nang malakas kaya nagkaroon siya ng hikab.

some people believe that spicy food causes hiccups.

Naniniwala ang ilang tao na ang maanghang na pagkain ang sanhi ng hikab.

he was embarrassed when he got hiccups at dinner.

Nahihiya siya nang magkaroon siya ng hikab sa hapag-hapunan.

hiccups usually go away on their own.

Karaniwang nawawala ang hikab mag-isa.

she found it hard to speak with the hiccups.

Nahirapan siyang magsalita dahil sa hikab.

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