Why Do Humans Get the Hiccups?

Hiccups happen when your diaphragm, the muscle that helps you breathe, suddenly spasms. This makes you inhale quickly, and then your voice box slams shut, making a hic sound. It’s like when you laugh really hard and can’t stop, your body gets confused for a while.

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Examples

Eating too fast can cause you to hiccup like a tiny engine.
Laughing so hard that your stomach hurts might start a hiccup fit.
Drinking soda with your nose can lead to hiccups that won’t stop.

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