Three Categories of Hiccups A hiccup bout is the most common kind of hiccup that lasts from several seconds to several days. A persistent hiccup is a type of hiccup that lasts from several weeks to several months. An intractable hiccup is a rare case in which hiccups last for years. A synthesis of the information provided about Three Categories of Hiccups with the passage by Ms. Sparling indicates that A) Mr. Osborne had a hiccup bout. B) Mr. Osborne had epiglottis hiccups. C) Mr. Osborne had persistent hiccups. D) Mr. Osborne had intractable hiccups.