What is the most effective way to get rid of the hiccups?

Question

And don't say drink some water because it doesn't help!

Answer 1

Hey I'm a proud Christian too, but a glass of warm water really does work. If you don't like the water idea, take 3 deep breaths, it works for me.

Answer 2

water does help ok well this is what always works for me
hold your breath and swallow a few times
while still holding your breath drink a cup of water
this will make you burp but then the hiccups are gone

Answer 3

Drink water while plugging your ears...Since this is almost impossible to do if you are alone, what I do is, take a big gulp of water, then put the cup down and plug your ears before you swallow it. Repeat. You might have to do it a few times, but it will work.

Answer 4

Have someone tell you to hiccup constantly for me I can never hiccup on command. So do it hiccup do it I dare you hiccup hiccup would ya. So did you hiccup I hope you didn't.

Answer 5

Take a deep breath, hold your breath and count slowly till 10.
Second tip, drink water in large gulps.

Answer 6

I get the most painful hiccups ever... hold your breath and swallow 3 times (its difficult to do but will guarantee it will work).

Answer 7

I WILL say drink water BUT you have to drink it up side down. Turn your glass away from, bend over (at the waist) and drink from the other side. It has worked for me for years!

Answer 8

Guaranteed by bartenders everywhere...

Slice of lemon, dribble some bitters on it, chomp away, hiccups gone.

Answer 9

breathe in and out really slowly. it calms down whatever nervous 'tick' (aka the hiccup) has been set off. at least, that helps me.

Answer 10

unfortunately I'm not sure of the exact ingredients. However any good bartender knows the cure. I've experienced the instant relief many times. One of the ingredients is bitters... not sure of everything else.