English Explanatory Dictionary

singultus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fit of gasping or convulsive breathing.
  2. A sob; a speech broken by sobs.
  3. The hiccups; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

Word forms

singultus singultuses

Etymology

From early 15th century. Learned borrowing from Latin singultus, of unknown origin.

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