eructation

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: e=ruc=ta=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

eructation, n. [L. eructatio: cf. F. éructation.].

•  The act of belching wind from the stomach; a belch.  [1913 Webster]
•  A violent belching out or emitting, as of gaseous or other matter from the crater of a volcano, geyser, etc.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

eructation, n. the act or an instance of belching.

Etymology

L eructatio f. eructare (as E-, ructare belch)

ROGET THESAURUS

eructation

Ejection

N ejection, emission, effusion, rejection, expulsion, exportation, eviction, extrusion, trajection, discharge, emesis, vomiting, vomition, egestion, evacuation, ructation, eructation, bloodletting, venesection, phlebotomy, paracentesis, expuition, exspuition, tapping, drainage, clearance, clearage, deportation, banishment, rouge's march, relegation, extradition, dislodgment, bouncer, chucker-out, vomit, vomitus, puke, barf, emitting, emitted Int, begone!, get you gone!, get away, go away, get along, go along, get along with you, go along with you!, go your way!, away with!, off with you!, get the hell out of here!, go about your business!, be off!, avaunt!, aroynt!, allez-vous-en!, jao!, va-t'en!.