Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The swallowing of excess air, resulting in abdominal bloating and belching.
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- noun
aerophagy
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
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Examples
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Swallowing air, known as aerophagia, can also be a major cause of abdominal pain, and may also lead to a swelling of the abdominal area, as well as frequent belching.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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Pardon had told him not to worry about it, it was just aerophagia.
Maigret on the Defensive Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1964
qms commented on the word aerophagia
At yoga camp life's a bit lazier
To mimic the graces of Asia.
At breatharian camp
The signature stamp
Is general alarmed aerophagia.
June 30, 2017