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hiccup vs symptom

symptom vs hiccup

hiccup and symptom both are nouns.

hiccup is a verb but symptom is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hiccup Yes No Yes No
symptom Yes No No No
As nouns, symptom is a hypernym of hiccup; that is, symptom is a word with a broader meaning than hiccup:
  • hiccup: (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
  • symptom: (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Other hypernyms of hiccup include inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex.
hiccup (noun) symptom (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 anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
hiccup (verb) symptom (verb)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
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