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Meaning of hiccupy in English:

hiccupy

(also hiccoughy)

adjective

See hiccup

‘‘I-I-I'm sorry-y,’ she said through a hiccupy breath.’
  • ‘Edward strokes the back of my hair, shushes my huge hiccupy sobs, and says, ‘Stop it.’’
  • ‘She was in the throws of those gaspy hiccupy breaths that come after you've had a big overblown crying session.’
  • ‘She gave a hiccupy laugh, before denying that anything was wrong.’
  • ‘There were a few hiccupy sounds and then Sophie shot out from behind the door.’