# singultus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fit of gasping or convulsive breathing.
2. A sob; a speech broken by sobs.
3. The hiccups; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

## Etymology
From early 15th century. Learned borrowing from Latin singultus, of unknown origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/singultus