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respire vs hiccup

hiccup vs respire

respire is not a noun while hiccup is a noun.

respire and hiccup both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
respire No No Yes No
hiccup Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hiccup is a hyponym of respire; that is, hiccup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than respire:
  • respire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  • hiccup: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
respire (noun) hiccup (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) hiccup (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
Difference between respire and hiccup

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