eruct

Release stomach air

Eruct means to belch—to expel gas from the stomach through the mouth.

The word is formal or technical, appearing mainly in medical contexts or deliberately elevated prose: The dragon eructed flame.

Volcanoes eruct lava and ash.

The more common term is simply burp.

belch

burp

Expel stomach gas

indigestion · gastrointestinal · digestion · stomach · esophagus · acid · bloating · heartburn · flatulence · gassy

expel

emit

Release outward

  • dischargeRelease of substance outward
  • expelRemove forcibly from membership
  • ejectThrow out forcibly

spew · vent · release · exude · effuse · gush · disgorge · forth · outpour

reflex

burp

Expel stomach gas

  • hiccupSpasmodic breath intake
  • coughExplosive airway clearing
  • sneezeExplosive nasal reflex

gasp · yawn · swallow · gag · retch · heave · spasm · involuntary · diaphragm · vagus

volcanic

eruption

Violent sudden release

  • lavaErupted liquid stone
  • magmaMolten rock underground
  • ventOpening for airflow

spew · crater · geyser · fumarole · sulfur · ash · discharge · plume · emission · geothermal

Opposites
expulsion vs. retention

eructretain

Keep possession of

contain · suppress · hold in · restrain · keep down

vocal expression vs. silence

eructsilence

Total lack of sound

hush · quiet · mute · still

Family

eructation

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G