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eruct

verb \i-ˈrəkt\

Definition of ERUCT

: belch

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Origin of ERUCT

Latin eructare, frequentative of erugere to belch, disgorge; akin to Old English rocettan to belch, Greek ereugesthai

First Known Use: 1596

Related to ERUCT

Synonyms: belch, disgorge, eject, erupt, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Rhymes with ERUCT

abduct, adduct, bile duct, conduct, construct, deduct, induct, instruct, obstruct, reluct, subduct

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eruct

verb \i-ˈrəkt\

Medical Definition of ERUCT

: belch

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