eruct
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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

eruct

verb \i-ˈrəkt\   (Medical Dictionary)

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