eructations

noun

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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  1. belches
  2. hiccups
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
Definition of belches
Noun
  • Indiana wasn’t the only team to expose some of Moore’s hiccups late last season, but like Manning, one more year of time on task should iron out the little things.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • To avoid any hiccups at border control, here's what to know about going to Europe in 2026.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiccups
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“Eructations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eructations. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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