Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hic
verb
/hɪk/
Definition
A sound made by the sudden contraction of the diaphragm, often involuntary, resulting in a distinctive noise.
Examples
- She let out a loud hic after drinking soda too quickly.
- He was hiccuping all through dinner, much to everyone’s amusement.
- After swallowing the water too fast, she had several hic.
Meaning
Hic refers to the sound produced when one hiccups, typically caused by an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm.
Synonyms
- Hiccup
- Hiccough
