eructate

[ ih-ruhk-teyt ]

/ ɪˈrʌk teɪt /

to eruct.

Origin of eructate

First recorded in 1630–40, eructate is from the Latin word ēructātus discharged, sent forth. See eruct, -ate¹

e·ruc·ta·tion

[ih-ruhk-tey-shuh n, ee-ruhk-] /ɪ rʌkˈteɪ ʃən, ˌi rʌk-/, noun e·ruc·ta·tive

[ih-ruhk-tuh-tiv] /ɪˈrʌk tə tɪv/, adjective

Mr. P. is sullen, and seems to mistake an eructation for the breaking of wind backwards.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, Volume I |Tobias Smollett
Once, during a fit of eructation, Monroe thought he would surely die, and got ready to make his will.

Edith and John |Franklin S. Farquhar
The eructation of inflammable gases has been observed in a few cases.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
They showed, moreover, that the voice was thundered by being uttered from the abdomen like an eructation.

Myths and Marvels of Astronomy |Richard A. Proctor

Major Edward Conway scarcely grunted—it might have been anything from an oath to an eructation.

The Bishop of Cottontown |John Trotwood Moore

eructation

[ ĭ-rŭk-tā′shən, ē′rŭk- ]

The act or an instance of belching.