eructations

plural of eructation
as in burps
an expulsion of stomach gas through the mouth an enormous eructation that startled everyone within earshot

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Noun
  • These types of foods can lead to bad-smelling belches, nausea, abdominal pain, and reflux.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Five belches on the U-T five-belch meter.
    Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even the great Shohei Ohtani has had recent hiccups or two in games.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The New York Knicks championship parade drew massive crowds to celebrate the team winning the 2026 NBA Finals — but the celebration hasn't been without its hiccups.
    Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
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“Eructations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eructations. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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