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hoqueter

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: to hiccup, hiccough

« Merci » dit-elle en hoquetant - "Thank you" she hiccupped.

Note that hoqueter begins with an h aspiré

Related: le hoquet - hiccup; avoir le hoquet - to have hiccups

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Pronunciation: [uh k(eu) tay] Audio Link

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