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hiccough vs take a breath

take a breath vs hiccough

hiccough is a noun but take a breath is not a noun.

hiccough and take a breath both are verbs.

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

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