hiccups

noun

variants also hiccoughs
plural of hiccup
as in interruptions
a break in continuity the business has grown steadily for 14 years, with only a few minor hiccups

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Recent Examples of hiccups All in all, however, there haven't been any major hiccups. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Negotiations on that are expected to continue over the next 60 days, which leaves opportunity for hiccups that could derail the agreement. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Refining the Results There were plenty of hiccups before this vision materialized, however. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 Simply put, the post-Cold War years of the Clinton administration stand out with only a few stock market hiccups, while the other Presidents had a financial crisis of some type. — Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Assuming there aren’t any hiccups in the implementation — and there’s no reason to believe there won’t be problems along the way — the United States and Iran will sit down again for direct talks on the nuclear issue. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 According to Albers, planning an itinerary with another person, exploring new places together, and navigating any travel hiccups that come your way all help to accelerate the emotional bonding process. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026 Despite fears of World Cup gridlock and mass transit meltdowns, traffic is moving faster than usual on NYC streets on match days and mass transit options appear to be delivering fans to and from the games without major hiccups. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 The New York Knicks championship parade drew massive crowds to celebrate the team winning the 2026 NBA Finals — but the celebration hasn't been without its hiccups. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccups
  1. interruptions
  2. intervals
  3. hiatuses
  4. gaps
  5. pauses
Noun
  • The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of interruptions
Noun
  • When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • NayaDaya's approach uses a three-question survey conducted in waves during integration (typically 1-2 days after closing, then at recurring intervals).
    — Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of intervals
Noun
  • Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 May 2026
Definition of hiatuses
Noun
  • Casemiro was able to coast through performances against poor Haiti and Scotland sides in two of Brazil’s group stage games, but Morocco provided much sterner opposition that exposed some worrying gaps in midfield.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • The problem, inherent to the design, has always been the physical gaps between those individual boxes.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of gaps
Noun
  • The itinerary also builds in natural pauses, from ferries and viewpoints to kayaking, biking, hiking and fjord activities.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of pauses

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