Eruct (Verb)
Meaning 1
Expel gas from the stomach; "Please don't burp at the table".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- After eating the spicy meal, he had to eruct loudly which drew everyone's attention.
- If you eruct during a job interview, it might create a negative impression.
- Smothering the urge to eruct, she held her breath during the silent moment.
- Eating beans made her eruct frequently, which made her avoid them.
- He always tried to avoid eating cabbage since it made him eruct uncontrollably.
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Meaning 2
Eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day"; "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The press briefing eructed a flurry of furious questions in response to the government's latest announcement.
- During peak hours, the factory eructs a massive stream of exhaust fumes into the air.
- The popular singer's concert eructed an overwhelming atmosphere of excitement and energy.
- Her flamboyant personality eructed a dizzying array of contradictory emotions on stage.
- The gossip blog eructs a constant barrage of scandals and rumors about the celebrity world.