eructation

«eructation» in Mova's school dictionary: the scientific word for burping: letting air or gas from… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (eructation, eructations)

meaning for a pupil

(formal, medical) Eructation is the scientific word for burping: letting air or gas from the stomach come up and out through the mouth. tree →

sense in the lessons

A very formal or medical word; doctors and science books use it, but at home people say «burp» or «belch». Writers sometimes use it as a joke, because a long fancy word for a burp sounds funny. In science, it is linked to digestion and fizzy drinks. Phrases: «eructation after meals».

examples

• Eructation is the medical word for a burp. tree →
• Fizzy drinks can cause eructation. tree →
• Cows release a lot of gas by eructation. tree →
• The doctor asked if he had any eructation after eating. tree →
• «Pardon my eructation,» said Dad, making everyone laugh. tree →
• Babies need help with eructation after feeding. tree →

note

Uncountable in general, countable for single burps. Verb: eruct (rare). Everyday words: burp, belch. Say «excuse me» after a burp in company.

Trees and pragmatics

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