hiccup

• Nom désignant un spasme involontaire du diaphragme provoquant une inspiration brusque avec un son caractéristique ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une difficulté mineure ou un contretemps temporaire.

A noun referring to an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that causes a sudden intake of air, producing a characteristic sound; also used figuratively to describe a minor setback or temporary problem.

1. Involuntary spasmA2formal

   A sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm muscle, causing a sharp sound.

   Hoquet

   • He had a bad case of hiccups after drinking soda too fast.
   • The baby got hiccups during feeding.
   • Drinking water slowly can help stop hiccups.

   Synonymessingultus

2. Minor problem or delayB2informal

   A small, temporary problem or setback that interrupts progress.

   contretemps mineur

   • There was a slight hiccup in the production schedule.
   • The project faced a hiccup when the server went down.
   • We encountered a hiccup with the software update, but it was quickly resolved.

   Synonymesblipglitchhitchsetbacksnag

   Antonymesbreakthroughmasterysolutionsuccess

• Verbe décrivant un spasme involontaire du diaphragme provoquant une inspiration soudaine, ou désignant un petit échec ou une interruption.

A verb used to describe the involuntary spasm of the diaphragm causing a sudden intake of breath, or to experience a minor setback or interruption.

1. Involuntary spasmA2informal

   To have a sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, causing a sharp sound.

   hoquet

   • He started hiccuping after drinking soda too fast.
   • She hiccuped loudly during the quiet meeting.
   • The baby hiccuped while being fed.

2. Minor problem or delayB2informal

   To experience a small, temporary problem or interruption.

   Contretemps mineur

   • The project hiccuped when the server went down.
   • Our plans hiccuped due to the sudden rain.
   • The software hiccuped briefly but then resumed working.

   Synonymesfalterflounderglitchsputterstallstumblestutter