HICCUPS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Previously, Denno has said that the firing squad is the most humane and effective means of execution, with relatively few hiccups throughout American history. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The career included its hiccups, a not-yet-ready-for-primetime quarterback thrust into a starting role as a freshman, an on-campus protest in which the football team was lodged and, well, not as many wins as anyone involved would have liked. — Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Buffalo’s Josh Allen remains one of the most watchable quarterbacks in the league (this despite his recent hiccups), and the 3-1 Raiders proved their mettle last weekend against their divisional rivals. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Sallitt depicts Jackie’s personal and professional struggles as specific hiccups that might manifest for anybody. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 For his part, at 77 years old, Joel can’t entirely tell which health hiccups are a result of his age versus the disorder. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Traveling cross-country to face a rabid Buffalo fanbase will not cure Herbert’s hiccups. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 The logistical hiccups caused the talk to begin late (a running theme at this year’s fest). — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Bussi took advantage of his opportunity last season and ended up clinching the Stanley Cup championship with a shutout in Las Vegas, but his miraculous campaign wasn’t without its hiccups. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

An experimental obesity drug significantly reduced breathing interruptions and other symptoms of obstructive sleep disorder in two clinical trials, according to new research published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Pediatricians can help families navigate these decisions and guide them on how to continue living healthy lives with minimal interruptions during a measles outbreak.

— Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of interruptions

Noun

Microwave 10 tablespoons of the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH in 15- to 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026
Microwave in 30–45 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth and fully melted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of intervals

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Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are taking separate hiatuses from Katseye; while Bannerman’s status in the group remains unknown, Laforteza’s mental-health break will continue until she’s reassessed in September.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Haircut 100, on the other hand, took some long hiatuses as a band.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Companies that close those gaps will move faster than those chasing every new tool.

— Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaps

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Those include scrapping several existing repayment options and doing away with payment pauses for struggling student loan borrowers.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Jessica Dickler,Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,Annie Nova,Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
In September 2024, in the middle of combat, Israel agreed to daily nine-hour pauses so that 560,000 Palestinian children could get polio drops.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

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