Hiccups are the spasm of your diaphragm, which can be painful and which is the main cause of hiccups. This is why some people never seem to obtain hiccups.

You're able to stop hiccups by drinking water in a fast progression, this being a glass and no more than 50ml. If other alternative methods come around that you find out, use them, sire.

Here's my method to get rid of a hiccup: Slowly drink water while blocking your nose, it works everytime for me

I once had hiccups in the middle of a presentation in front of the whole school.