eruct Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
    spew; spew out.
    • the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
    • The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
  2. verb expel gas from the stomach
    belch; bubble; burp.
    • In China it is polite to burp at the table

WordNet

E*ruct", E*ruc"tate transitive verb (Also<
  • Eruct
  • Eructate
)
Etymology
L. eructare; e out + ructare to belch: cf. F. éructer.
Definitions
  1. To eject, as wind, from the stomach; to belch. R. Howell.

Webster 1913