Hiccups happen when your diaphragm suddenly contracts, which makes you inhale quickly, and then your vocal cords close, making that hic! sound. It's like a little surprise party in your chest! Sometimes hiccups start because you ate too fast or drank something cold. They might stop on their own after a while, but if they keep going, it can be annoying!
Examples
- You're eating a big sandwich too fast and suddenly start hiccuping like a little robot.
- Your brother laughs at you so hard that he starts hiccuping nonstop for minutes.
- After drinking a cold soda, you feel a sudden hic! in your chest.
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