hiccough vs reflex action

reflex action vs hiccough

hiccough and reflex action both are nouns.

hiccough is a verb but reflex action is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hiccough	Yes	No	Yes	No
reflex action	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reflex action is a hypernym of hiccough; that is, reflex action is a word with a broader meaning than hiccough:

hiccough: (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
reflex action: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

Other hypernyms of hiccough include inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex response, unconditioned reflex, symptom.

hiccough (noun)	reflex action (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	an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

hiccough (verb)	reflex action (verb)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

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