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Sneeze vs. Hiccup — What's the Difference?

Sneeze vs. Hiccup — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Sneeze and Hiccup

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Sneeze

A sneeze (also known as sternutation) is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa. A sneeze expels air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action.

Hiccup

A hiccup (also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc.

Sneeze

To expel air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.

Hiccup

A spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a rapid, involuntary inhalation that is stopped by the sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound.

Sneeze

An instance or the sound of sneezing.
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Hiccup

Hiccups also hiccoughs An attack of these spasms. Often used with the.

Sneeze

To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.
To avoid passing on your illness, you should sneeze into your sleeve.

Hiccup

The sound made by such a spasm or a sound resembling it
"the urgent hiccup of a police siren" (John Updike).

Sneeze

To expel air as if the nose were irritated.

Hiccup

A usually minor setback, impediment, or difficulty; a hitch
"As long as the Fed remains fearful to act lest it be blamed for any economic hiccup, market uncertainty will continue" (Kevin Brady).

Sneeze

(transitive) To expel or displace (air, snot, etc) from the nose or mouth by the process above.

Hiccup

To make a hiccup or a sound like a hiccup.

Sneeze

An act of sneezing.
Jared's hay fever gives him terrible sneezes.

Hiccup

To have an attack of hiccups.

Sneeze

To emit air, chiefly through the nose, audibly and violently, by a kind of involuntary convulsive force, occasioned by irritation of the inner membrane of the nose.

Hiccup

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.

Sneeze

A sudden and violent ejection of air with an audible sound, chiefly through the nose.

Hiccup

(by extension) Any spasm or sudden change.

Sneeze

A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

Hiccup

(informal) A minor setback.
There's been a slight hiccup in the processing of this quarter's results.

Sneeze

Exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose;
Pepper makes me sneeze

Hiccup

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

Hiccup

(transitive) To say with a hiccup.
"I haven't touched a drop, officer," the suspect hiccupped.

Hiccup

(intransitive) To produce an abortive sound like a hiccup.
The car engine hiccupped but wouldn't start.

Hiccup

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion;
How do you cure the hiccups?

Hiccup

Breathe spasmodically, and make a sound;
When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water

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