Noun : She got the hiccups just as she began to speak. ,a hiccup in the stock market. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : The motor hiccuped as it started. ,There was general alarm when the economy hiccuped. From Dictionary.com.
A pair of brain hiccups almost cost the Avalanche two goals. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - The Avalanche can play defense too] Reference
While it would be a mistake to overemphasize short-term hiccups, CVS has yet to show the combination is more than the sum of the parts. From Wordnik.com. [CVS Deal Comes With Risk] Reference
So we think that there's upside from that, may be some near-term hiccups as people kind of transition their currency to Facebook credit. From Wordnik.com. [Electronic Arts Q2 2011 Earnings Call Transcript -- Seeking Alpha] Reference
And for interlaced video, there aren't any noticeable technical hiccups, which is quite nice. From Wordnik.com. [High-Def Digest: All High-Def Disc News] Reference
I had a serious case of the hiccups, which is always an unfortunate thing when you've had a few drinks. From Wordnik.com. [Starting With Dessert] Reference
On "hiccups" he's experienced as an early adopter. From Wordnik.com. [Nick Bilton On Life In The Future And Printing Spoons] Reference
(Sears admits to "hiccups," but says Lands 'End is performing well; Bauer declined to comment.). From Wordnik.com. [SWIMMING UPSTREAM] Reference
If capping occurs with no 'hiccups' that is at least 9 million more gallons of oil released before this is all over. From Wordnik.com. [Jairus Grove: British Petroleum Has Good News!] Reference
Cool job: Working to keep 'hiccups' out of surgery. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Easing prison smoking rules a bad idea] Reference
As it is, it's all 'hiccups', and no biggie, right?. From Wordnik.com. [BitsBlog] Reference
I hear that U-verse sometimes "hiccups" or glitches. From Wordnik.com. [Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.] Reference
No surprise that Guinness opted for "hiccups" and not. From Wordnik.com. [Merry Swankster] Reference
Nintendo said to be struggling with a few 'hiccups'. From Wordnik.com. [VideoGamer.com - All Updates] Reference
He also noted there were no real "hiccups" during the project. From Wordnik.com. [Waynesboro Record Herald Homepage RSS] Reference
Just installed both of the updates but continued to have the "hiccups". From Wordnik.com. [Discussions: Message List - root] Reference
Have a interior electrical circuit in an old house that "hiccups" daily. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
VLC since there are two other similar "hiccups" I've discovered otherwise. From Wordnik.com. [VideoHelp.com Forum] Reference
I expect to see Fed bonds if there are significant balance sheet "hiccups". From Wordnik.com. [SocketSite™] Reference
I think McCain is an honorable man, despite his "hiccups" along the way (Keating). From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
City Administrator David Staehling said there are some "hiccups" that will delay work. From Wordnik.com. [SunHerald.com: Featured Story] Reference
Nintendo Voice Chat podcast, there may be some "hiccups" in Nintendo's MotionPlus development. From Wordnik.com. [The Wiire] Reference
Every organization has its "hiccups," but Hoy said he believes the sheriff's office is doing a very good job. From Wordnik.com. [Vail Daily - Top Stories] Reference
The A380's production "hiccups" mean that the airframer is likely to miss the already-revised 2009 delivery plan. From Wordnik.com. [HEADLINES] Reference
As a fairly regular online shopper, for both personal and professional reasons, I've encountered my fair share of "hiccups". From Wordnik.com. [Intranet Journal] Reference
As we're now seeing, there will be lots of "hiccups" the transition, affecting which books are available digitally and which aren't. From Wordnik.com. [DailyFinance] Reference
"hiccups" in the loan qualifying process that is. From Wordnik.com. [Mortgage News Daily - Mortgage And Real Estate News] Reference
'hiccups' … Does this mean that the tax laws will be made simpler at his ins urging, I wonder?. From Wordnik.com. [BitsBlog] Reference
Her story was punctuated every few seconds with loud hiccups. From Wordnik.com. [When a hiccup is more than just a hiccup] Reference
The longest recorded case of unexplained hiccups lasted 63 years. From Wordnik.com. [When a hiccup is more than just a hiccup] Reference
"There could be hiccups, but we don't see any right now," says Vines. From Wordnik.com. [On The Road To Regret?] Reference
But hiccups that linger beyond a few days are often a worrisome sign. From Wordnik.com. [When a hiccup is more than just a hiccup] Reference
Reform, of course, is an uphill battle: hiccups and mishaps do happen. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
To be sure, the latest effort to kill the well already has seen hiccups. From Wordnik.com. ['Static Kill' Begins, Raising New Hopes] Reference
The mysterious hiccupJust about everybody hiccups, at least now and then. From Wordnik.com. [When a hiccup is more than just a hiccup] Reference
But no one has yet figured out why hiccups exist or what purpose they serve. From Wordnik.com. [When a hiccup is more than just a hiccup] Reference
A bird calls from a nearby tree, its voice nasal and insistent, like a seagull with hiccups. From Wordnik.com. [Birding In Central Park] Reference
When hiccups last longer than a day or so, medical intervention can usually end the suffering. From Wordnik.com. [When a hiccup is more than just a hiccup] Reference
She slept in snatches, and her roommate said that the hiccups continued even during her short naps. From Wordnik.com. [When a hiccup is more than just a hiccup] Reference
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