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hiccup

[/ˈhɪkəp/]
noun/verbpl: hiccups
soluço
1. A sudden involuntary spasm of the diaphragm muscle, producing a characteristic sound
I got the hiccups after drinking the soda too quickly.
Peguei soluço após beber o refrigerante muito rápido.
2. A minor problem or setback; a temporary interruption or glitch
We experienced a small hiccup in the project timeline.
Tivemos um pequeno problema na cronologia do projeto.
Synonyms
spasminterruptionsetbackglitchstumble
Antonyms
continuitysmooth progress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
soluço
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
soluço
Common usage, may also use 'problema' for figurative sense
Rio de Janeiro
soluço
Standard usage
Portugal
soluço
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the hiccups - pegar soluço
a hiccup in the road - um pequeno obstáculo
cure hiccups - curar o soluço
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