hiccough | (noun) (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion | Synonyms: hiccup, singultus |
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(verb) breathe spasmodically, and make a sound | Synonyms: hiccup |
hiccup | (noun) (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion | Synonyms: hiccough, singultus |
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(verb) breathe spasmodically, and make a sound | Synonyms: hiccough |
hick | (adjective) awkwardly simple and provincial | Synonyms: bumpkinly, rustic, unsophisticated |
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(noun) a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture | Synonyms: bumpkin, chawbacon, hayseed, rube, yahoo, yokel |
hickey | (noun) a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover | Synonyms: love bite |
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(noun) a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne | Synonyms: pimple, zit |
hickory | (noun) American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts | Synonyms: hickory tree |
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(noun) valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees | - |