breathe vs hiccough

hiccough vs breathe

breathe is not a noun while hiccough is a noun.

breathe and hiccough both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breathe	No	No	Yes	No
hiccough	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hiccough is a hyponym of breathe; that is, hiccough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than breathe:

breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
hiccough: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

Other hyponyms of breathe include respire, choke, hyperventilate, hiccup, sigh, suspire, breathe out, exhale, expire, breathe in, inhale, inspire, wheeze, yawn, saw logs, saw wood, snore.

breathe (noun)	hiccough (noun)
	(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

breathe (verb)	hiccough (verb)
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs	breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
expel (gases or odors)
reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
utter or tell
manifest or evince
impart as if by breathing
be alive
allow the passage of air through

Difference between breathe and hiccough

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