hiccupping
Involuntary breathing spasms
Hiccupping is the present participle of hiccup—experiencing the involuntary spasms of the diaphragm that produce a sharp intake of breath and a characteristic sound.
Also spelled hiccoughing, though hiccupping is more common.
The baby kept hiccupping after feeding too fast.
Involuntary muscle contraction
- twingeBrief, sharp sensation
- pangBrief sharp sensation
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- strainExcessive stretching force
soreness · distress · ache · irritation · unease · jolt · chest · throat
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- contractionReduction in size
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
glottis · phrenic · epiglottis · laryngeal · gulping · jerking · respiratory · esophagus
Short, shrill cry
- gulpHasty, large swallow
- chirpShort, high avian sound
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- rhythmicHaving regular tempo
repetitive · audible · vocalization · utterance · noise · burp · belch · gagging
Sudden sharp breath
ventilation · respiration · wheeze · gulping · breathless · intake · inhalation · catching
Clear essential liquid
- breath-holdingDeliberate respiratory cessation
- startleFrighten suddenly
- frightSudden intense fear
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
vinegar · paper bag · swallowing · gargling · pressure · cure · relief · folk
Forceful interruption of process
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- breakInterrupt continuity
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- stutterInvoluntary speech repetition
faltering · halting · intermittent · sporadic · speaking · conversation · eating · drinking
Facial reddening from emotion
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
sheepishness · mortification · discomfiture · apologetic · conspicuous · unwanted · public · untimely
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
strain · soreness · distress · ache · irritation · unease · jolt · chest · throat · abdominal
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- contractionReduction in size
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
involuntary · glottis · phrenic · epiglottis · laryngeal · gulping · jerking · respiratory · esophagus · vagus
squeak
Short, shrill cry
rhythmic · repetitive · audible · vocalization · utterance · noise · burp · belch · gagging
gasp
Sudden sharp breath
airway · ventilation · respiration · wheeze · gulping · breathless · intake · inhalation · catching · interrupted
water
Clear essential liquid
- breath-holdingDeliberate respiratory cessation
- startleFrighten suddenly
- frightSudden intense fear
sugar · vinegar · paper bag · swallowing · gargling · pressure · cure · relief · folk · remedy
disruption
Forceful interruption of process
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- breakInterrupt continuity
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
stutter · faltering · halting · intermittent · sporadic · speaking · conversation · eating · drinking · swallowing
blush
Facial reddening from emotion
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
red-faced · sheepishness · mortification · discomfiture · apologetic · conspicuous · unwanted · public · untimely · uncontrollable
- infant developmentbabbling, developmental milestones, crawling, first steps, developmental delay
- behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
- body functionsbreathing, digestion, heartbeat, circulation, respiration
- reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex action, reflex response, quick reflexes
- digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
- vocalizationsspeak, speaking, talking, whisper, shout
hiccuppingsettled
No longer in question
calm · at ease · comfortable · undisturbed · relaxed
hiccup, hiccups, hiccuping, hiccuped, hiccough, hiccupped, hiccoughs, hiccoughed, hiccoughing