hiccoughing
Involuntary breathing interruptions
Hiccoughing is the present participle of hiccough, an older spelling of hiccup.
The word describes the act of making involuntary spasmodic sounds caused by diaphragm contractions: She kept hiccoughing through the meeting.
The spelling reflects a false association with "cough," though the two actions are unrelated.
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- glottisVocal cord opening
- phrenicOf the mind
- contractionReduction in size
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
autonomic · larynx · respiratory · involuntary · breathing · nerve · brainstem · vagus
Abrupt, spasmodic movement
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
quiver · flinch · lurch · tremor · flutter · palpitation · shiver · start
Deliberate respiratory cessation
- waterClear essential liquid
- startleFrighten suddenly
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- paper-bagDisposable carrying container
swallowing · gargling · cure · relief · suppression · treatment · distraction
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- uneaseMild persistent worry
interruption · inconvenience · nuisance · awkwardness · disruption · frustration · distraction · self-consciousness
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- glottisVocal cord opening
- phrenicOf the mind
- contractionReduction in size
spasm · autonomic · larynx · respiratory · involuntary · breathing · nerve · brainstem · vagus · esophagus
jerking
Abrupt, spasmodic movement
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
shudder · quiver · flinch · lurch · tremor · flutter · palpitation · shiver · start · rhythmic
breath-holding
Deliberate respiratory cessation
paper-bag · swallowing · gargling · cure · relief · suppression · treatment · distraction
annoyance
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
unease · interruption · inconvenience · nuisance · awkwardness · disruption · frustration · distraction · self-consciousness
hiccoughingcontrolled breathing
Deliberately managing breath rhythm
hiccoughingrhythmic breathing
Intentionally paced inhalation-exhalation
cough, hiccup, coughing, hiccups, coughs, coughed, hiccupping, hiccough, cougher