belch

[ belch ]

verb (used without object)

1. to eject stomach gas noisily from the mouth; burp.
2. to emit contents violently, such as a gun, geyser, or volcano:

   The volcano belched ominously while the town was evacuated.

3. to gush forth:

   Fire and smoke belched from the dragon's mouth.

verb (used with object)

1. to eject (flame, smoke, gas, etc.) violently or in bursts; give forth:

   The house had a chimney belching smoke.

noun

1. an ejection of stomach gas from the mouth.
2. a violent emittance of flame, smoke, gas, etc.

belch

/ bɛltʃ /

verb

1. usually intr to expel wind from the stomach noisily through the mouth; eructate
2. to expel or be expelled forcefully from inside

   smoke belching from factory chimneys

3. to say (curses, insults, etc) violently or bitterly

noun

1. an act of belching; eructation

Other Words From

• belch·er noun
• out·belch verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of belch¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English belchen, Old English bealcettan; cognate with Dutch balken, belken to bray; perhaps extended form akin to bell ², bellow

Word History and Origins

Origin of belch¹

Old English bialcan ; related to Middle Low German belken to shout, Dutch balken to bray

Example Sentences

He suppressed a belch and then looked up at her with a mischievous grin.

From The Daily Beast

Then, holding it in one hand, he faced the assemblage and delivered himself of one Godlike belch.

From Project Gutenberg

If they come near the pool, he certainly will belch forth poisonous breath and they will die at once.

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The ordinary iron furnaces belch forth flames which are really good useful gas (carbon monoxide) burning to waste.

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I feel he has been quietly laughing at me, until from behind a distant snow capped ridge I see a black belch of smoke.

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Some tips when burping for a crowd, To help your belch be extra loud: Arch your back for full projection.

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Related Words

• emit
• gush