English Dictionary

hiccup

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈhɪkəp/

名詞

広義 くだけた表現

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound. / (by extension) Any spasm or sudden change. / (informal) A minor setback.

日本語の意味

しゃっくり ― 横隔膜の痙攣やその際に発生する音 / 痙攣または急激な変化（広義には、突然の、些細な変動を指すこともある） / （口語）小さな障害、一時的な挫折

During his presentation, a sudden hiccup startled the entire room.

彼の発表中に、突然のしゃっくりが会場全体を驚かせた。

意味（1）

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.

意味（2）

(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.

Albert didn't notice the switch, the subliminal flash and hiccup in time as the man he had been talking to only seconds before was catapulted backwards half an hour.

意味（3）

(informal) A minor setback.

There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.

hiccups （ plural ）