HyperDic: eructation

English > 2 senses of the word eructation:
NOUNstateeructation, eruption, extravasation(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
acteructation, belch, belching, burp, burpinga reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
English > eructation: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed).
Synonymseruption, extravasation
Categoryvent, volcanoA fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
Broaderaction, activity, activenessThe state of being active
Spanisherupción
Catalanerupció
Verbseructeject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
English > eructation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
Synonymsbelch, belching, burp, burping
Broaderexpulsion, projection, ejection, forcing outThe act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reactionAn automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Spanisheructación, eructar, eructo, regüeldo
Catalaneructe, rot
Verbseructexpel gas from the stomach

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