What Are Hiccups?- Hiccups are sudden, involuntary spasms of the diaphragm, the muscle located between the lungs and stomach.- This spasm pulls air into the throat, causing the vocal cords to close ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Female drinking from a cold glass of water. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden ...

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...