Eructation: meaning, definitions and examples

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eructation

[ ɪˌrʌkˈteɪʃən ]

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sound

A belch or burp.

Synonyms

belch, burp

Examples of usage

He let out a loud eructation after drinking the soda.
The eructation echoed through the room.

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medical

The act of bringing up air from the stomach with a characteristic sound through the mouth.

Synonyms

belching, burp

Examples of usage

Frequent eructations can be a symptom of indigestion.
She experienced painful eructations after the meal.

Translations

Translations of the word "eructation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 eructação

🇮🇳 डकार (ḍakār)

🇩🇪 Rülpsen

🇮🇩 sendawa

🇺🇦 відрижка

🇵🇱 beknięcie

🇯🇵 げっぷ (geppu)

🇫🇷 éructation

🇪🇸 eructo

🇹🇷 geğirme

🇰🇷 트림 (teurim)

🇸🇦 تجشؤ (tajashu')

🇨🇿 říhání

🇸🇰 grganie

🇨🇳 打嗝 (dǎ gé)

🇸🇮 riganje

🇮🇸 ropa

🇰🇿 кекіру

🇬🇪 გრეხვა (grekhva)

🇦🇿 geğirmə

🇲🇽 eructo

Word origin

The word 'eructation' comes from the Latin word 'eructatio', which means a belching or a burp. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of bringing up air from the stomach with a characteristic sound through the mouth. Throughout history, eructation has been associated with digestion and gastrointestinal health.