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also hiccough
as in discontinuity
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 hiccup
While plagued by some initial hiccups, GM has worked through those issues and now has a total of 12 EVs on the road.
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Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Despite some initial hiccups, the fan had an unforgettable night.
—Billboard Brasil, Billboard, 5 May 2025
As is the case with some procedures, Margot had a bit of a hiccup with hers, Dr. Nayak shares.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Neither band faced much of a hiccup in that department.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Despite some initial hiccups, the fan had an unforgettable night.
—Billboard Brasil, Billboard, 5 May 2025
As is the case with some procedures, Margot had a bit of a hiccup with hers, Dr. Nayak shares.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Neither band faced much of a hiccup in that department.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Maintaining the fiction of continuity after the incommensurable discontinuity of Hutchins’s death is, at best, a highly questionable choice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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When there are periods of discontinuity, substantial unexpected product trends emerge.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Input lag is practically invisible at around 4 ms. Cloud-leaning Gaming Hub is a cool bonus for quick Xbox Pass sessions.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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There was also a lot of lag in my movements and bad motion blur.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Seamless travel will look like fewer interruptions and shorter wait times while technology works quietly in the background.—
Omry Litvak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Career interruptions in a workforce often dismissive of aging women.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 May 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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