belch

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verb (used without object)

to eject gas spasmodically and noisily from the stomach through the mouth; eruct.
to emit contents violently, as a gun, geyser, or volcano.

to issue spasmodically; gush forth: Fire and smoke belched from the dragon's mouth.

verb (used with object)

to eject (gas or the like) spasmodically or violently; give forth: a chimney belching smoke.

noun

an instance of belching; eructation.
a violent emittance of flame, smoke, gas, etc.

Origin of belch

before 1000; Middle English belchen,Old English bealcettan; cognate with Dutch balken, belken to bray; perhaps extended form akin to bell², bellow

Other words from belch

belcher, noun
outbelch, verb (used with object)

Words Nearby belch

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How to use belch in a sentence

Earth regularly endures highly charged belches from our Sun, sometimes even prompting a dancing curtain of ever-changing color known as aurora.
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He suppressed a belch and then looked up at her with a mischievous grin.
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Then, holding it in one hand, he faced the assemblage and delivered himself of one Godlike belch.
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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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British Dictionary definitions for belch

belch

/ (bɛltʃ) /

verb

(usually intr) to expel wind from the stomach noisily through the mouth; eructate
to expel or be expelled forcefully from inside: smoke belching from factory chimneys

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

noun

an act of belching; eructation

Origin of belch

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

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