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In general, things that irritate the diaphragm cause hiccups. Examples include: (1) eating very quickly; (2) eating something that is hot in tandem with drinking a cold liquid such as water, milk, etc,: (3) sobbing or crying; (4) eating very spicy or hot (high temperature) food as well as extreme coughing and/or laughter.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoHiccups occur when nerves in your body get confused. There are several body parts, the lungs, chest and diaphram, that have to work together for you to breath. When they don't work together it causes hiccups. It isn't dangerous, just annoying.
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∙ 12y agoit is when u swallow to much air
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How do you spell hiccup?
you have spelled "hiccup" correctly :) Hope this helped
When was Mr. Hiccup created?
Mr. Hiccup was created in 1983.
When did Mr. Hiccup end?
Mr. Hiccup ended in 1984.
What is the duration of Mr. Hiccup?
The duration of Mr. Hiccup is 240.0 seconds.
What part of speech is hiccup?
Hiccup is a noun. Hiccups is a plural noun
What does a hiccup sound like?
It pretty much sounds like a human hiccup.
What is the origin of the word hiccough?
It's a portmanteau of hiccup and cough. Hiccup, cough, hiccough.
Can you hiccup on purpose?
No
Where does hiccup live in the movie how to train your dragon?
Hiccup lives in berk. :3 hoped it helped
Does hiccup's make you grow?
I don't freaking know...
Is hiccupped a noun?
No, "hiccupped" is not a noun. It is the past tense form of the verb "hiccup," which means to make a sharp sound when breathing in suddenly due to a spasm of the diaphragm.
Do dolphins hiccup?
Yes. All animals containing a diaphragm can hiccup. That includes dolphins and whales.
