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Burp vs Ructation - What's the difference?

burp | ructation |

As nouns the difference between burp and ructation

is that burp is a belch while ructation is (archaic) burp.

As a verb burp

is to emit a burp.

burp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a belch
  • * 2011 ,David Foster Wallace The Pale King , page 9:
    • Sylvanshine would burp and it would seem like more than a burp ; it would taste like he'd almost thrown up a little.

    Synonyms

    * belch

    Usage notes

    * A belch is generally considered to be louder than a burp

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To emit a burp.
  • To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.

    • Related terms

    * botty burp * burp gun

    See also

    * fart * yawn

    ructation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) burp

    • Related terms

    * ructate