hic
pronunciation
How to pronounce hic in British English:
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Word Origin
- hic
- imitation of the sound of hiccuping, attested by 1883 (see hiccup).
Example
- 1. Hic your face is scared yellow !
- 2. In 2006 , dr brian fallon , associate professor of clinical psychiatry at columbia university medical center in new york , began a five-year study of the biology of what he calls " heightened illness concern " ( hic ) and its treatment .
- 3. The famously well-preserved remains at pompeii revealed a city rife with brothels signposted with erotic frescoes tempting passers-by with phrases such as ' hic habitat felicitas ' ( here happiness resides ) or ' sum tua aere ' ( I am yours for money ) .