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hiccough vs breathe

breathe vs hiccough

hiccough is a noun but breathe is not a noun.

hiccough and breathe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hiccough Yes No Yes No
breathe No No Yes No
As verbs, breathe is a hypernym of hiccough; that is, breathe is a word with a broader meaning than hiccough:
  • hiccough: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
  • breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of hiccough include respire, suspire, take a breath.
hiccough (noun) breathe (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
hiccough (verb) breathe (verb)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
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 hiccough and breathe

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