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They aren't. Hiccups are an unsynchronisation of the nerves controlling the diaphragm, which means that different areas are moving in different directions or at different times. They cannot be passed on because they are not caused by a pathogen or environmental effect. You may be confused with yawns, as they can be "picked up" from others.

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Why are hiccups not contagious?

Hiccups are not caused by a virus or bacteria, so they cannot be spread from one person to another like a contagious illness. Hiccups are usually triggered by irritation or stimulation of the nerves that control the diaphragm muscle, leading to involuntary contractions and the sound of a hiccup.


What color are your hiccups?

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What is a sentence using the word hiccups?

My hiccups are dehabilitating.


Can you sleep while you have the hiccups?

Yes you can, It's by eating or drinking too fast, or laughing after a big meal, or emotional excitement, the only ways to get rid of hiccups is by holding your breath of 10 seconds, and that's how you get rid of hiccups ASAP.


Why do you get hiccups after laughing too much?

When you laugh you breathe in a lot of air and that causes hiccups


How many hiccups did Charles Osborne do?

Around 430 million hiccups.


How are hiccups started?

Hiccups are started when you swallow too much air.


Why dowe get hiccups?

Hiccups are caused by the diaphragm contracting suddenly and compressing the lungs.


What is the best method of curing hiccups?

To dont let your mind concentrate on hiccups


Is it common to get hiccups after eating when pregnant?

It is very common to get hiccups after eating when pregnant.


Can a bear have hiccups?

Well, a human can get hiccups, so I guess a bear can too.


What are hiccups are they from inhaling something bad?

No hiccups are simply your diaphragm being irritated.