Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

eruct

verb
/ɪˈrʌkt/
Definition
To belch or to emit gas from the stomach through the mouth.
Examples
  • After finishing her soda, she couldn’t help but eruct loudly.
  • The baby tends to eruct after each feeding.
  • He tried to suppress the urge to eruct during the meeting.
Meaning
Eruct is the act of releasing air or gases from the stomach, often accompanied by a sound, commonly known as burping.
Synonyms
  • belch
  • burp
  • emit