hiccupped
Involuntarily gulped air
Hiccupped is the past tense of hiccup, meaning to experience or produce the involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that creates a sharp intake of breath and characteristic sound: She hiccupped after drinking too fast.
Figuratively, something that hiccupped experienced a brief interruption or glitch: The economy hiccupped before recovering.
Also spelled hiccoughed.
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- glottisVocal cord opening
- contractionReduction in size
phrenic · nerve · vagus · respiratory · larynx · epiglottis · intercostal · thorax
Cured meat snack
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- convulsiveInvolving involuntary muscle contractions
fitful · intermittent · erratic · sporadic · staccato · stuttering · lurching · quiver
Lacking grace or ease
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
mortified · blush · discomfiture · abashed · apologetic · excuse me · pardon · gaffe
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- glottisVocal cord opening
contraction · phrenic · nerve · vagus · respiratory · larynx · epiglottis · intercostal · thorax · abdominal
jerky
Cured meat snack
convulsive · fitful · intermittent · erratic · sporadic · staccato · stuttering · lurching · quiver · start
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
sheepish · mortified · blush · discomfiture · abashed · apologetic · excuse me · pardon · gaffe · inopportune
interruption
Break in continuity
stumble · falter · blip · hitch · setback · malfunction · breakdown · halt · obstacle · complication