Standard Lemma guide

hic

intj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /hɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪk
  • homophone: hick

1

intj

Meaning 1

An approximation to the sound of a hiccup, used e.g. to indicate drunkenness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • "This wine - hic! - tasted good."

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of high-income country.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

  • Near-synonym: developed country

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: developed country

Antonyms: LMIC, developing country

Broader terms: country

3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of hybrid integrated circuit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: хлъц (hlǎc) — Translations
  • Bulgarian: хълцук (hǎlcuk) — Translations
  • Czech: škyt — Translations
  • Dutch: hik — Translations
  • German: hick — Translations
  • German: hicks — Translations
  • Ukrainian: ик (yk) — Translations
  • Vietnamese: hic — Translations
  • Vietnamese: híc — Translations
  • Vietnamese: hích — Translations
  • Vietnamese: hix — Translations
  • Vietnamese: hức — Translations