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respire vs hiccough

hiccough vs respire

respire is not a noun while hiccough is a noun.

respire and hiccough both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
respire No No Yes No
hiccough Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hiccough is a hyponym of respire; that is, hiccough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than respire:
  • respire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  • hiccough: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Other hyponyms of respire include respire, choke, hyperventilate, hiccup, sigh, suspire, breathe out, exhale, expire, breathe in, inhale, inspire, wheeze, yawn, saw logs, saw wood, snore.
respire (noun) hiccough (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
respire (verb) hiccough (verb)
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
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