singhiozzo

Definitions of singhiozzo
  1. noun
    convulsive gasp made while weeping
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    type of:
    pianto
    the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
  2. noun
    insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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    type of:
    aborto
    a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
  3. noun
    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
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    type of:
    riflesso
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    indizio, minaccia, pericolo, sintomo, spia
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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