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breathe vs hiccup

hiccup vs breathe

breathe is not a noun while hiccup is a noun.

breathe and hiccup both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breathe No No Yes No
hiccup Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hiccup is a hyponym of breathe; that is, hiccup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than breathe:
  • breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  • hiccup: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
breathe (noun) hiccup (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) hiccup (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 hiccup

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