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hiccup in Czech

hiccup in Czech is škytavka, škytnutí, háček — hiccup means an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.

hiccup in Czech

škytavka
noun
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
škytnutí
noun
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
háček
noun
(informal) A minor obstacle or setback.
zádrhel
noun
(informal) A minor obstacle or setback.
škytat
verb
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
škytnout
verb
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

What does "hiccup" mean?

  1. noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
    "He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast."
  2. noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
    "There was a minor hiccup in the schedule, but the event still went smoothly."
  3. verb To make the sound of a hiccup.
    "She hiccupped through the entire meeting, much to her embarrassment."
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hiccup in a sentence

  • He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast.
  • There was a minor hiccup in the schedule, but the event still went smoothly.
  • The launch went well apart from a small technical hiccup.
  • She hiccupped through the entire meeting, much to her embarrassment.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hiccup" in Czech?

"hiccup" in Czech is škytavka, škytnutí, háček. hiccup means: An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.

How do you use "hiccup" in a sentence?

Example: "He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast." In Czech, "hiccup" is škytavka, škytnutí, háček.

Are there other ways to say "hiccup" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "hiccup": škytavka, škytnutí, háček, zádrhel, škytat, škytnout.

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