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instinctive reflex vs hiccup

hiccup vs instinctive reflex

instinctive reflex and hiccup both are nouns.

instinctive reflex is not a verb while hiccup is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instinctive reflex Yes No No No
hiccup Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hiccup is a hyponym of instinctive reflex; that is, hiccup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instinctive reflex:
  • instinctive reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • 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
instinctive reflex (noun) hiccup (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus (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
instinctive reflex (verb) hiccup (verb)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Difference between instinctive reflex and hiccup

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