eruct

eruct

verb \i-ˈrəkt\

Definition of ERUCT

: belch

Examples of ERUCT

1. <he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger>

Origin of ERUCT

Latin eructare, frequentative of erugere to belch, disgorge; akin to Old English rocettan to belch, Greek ereugesthai

First Known Use: 1596

Related to ERUCT

Synonyms: belch, disgorge, eject, erupt, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Related Words: gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge; emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent; discharge, emit, fire; cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms: bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)

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Rhymes with ERUCT

abduct, adduct, bile duct, conduct, construct, deduct, induct, instruct, obstruct, reluct, subduct