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take a breath vs hiccup

hiccup vs take a breath

take a breath is not a noun while hiccup is a noun.

take a breath and hiccup both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take a breath No No Yes No
hiccup Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hiccup is a hyponym of take a breath; that is, hiccup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take a breath:
  • take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  • hiccup: breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Other hyponyms of take a breath include respire, choke, hyperventilate, hiccough, sigh, suspire, breathe out, exhale, expire, breathe in, inhale, inspire, wheeze, yawn, saw logs, saw wood, snore.
take a breath (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
take a breath (verb) hiccup (verb)
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Difference between take a breath and hiccup

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