belch
verb (used without object)
to eject stomach gas noisily from the mouth; burp.
has been belching
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present perfect progressiveof belch (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The 17,797-foot mountain just 45 miles southeast of Mexico City and known affectionately as “El Popo,” has been belching for days, dusting towns and crops in Puebla in a super-fine ash.
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2023
A new volcano that has been belching smoke and bad smells on San Benedicto Island, off the west coast of Mexico, probably blew its top two months ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
