Meaning & Definition of word "Belch"

Belch

/bɛltʃ/

1. a noisy expulsion of gas from the stomach through the mouth; a burp.
- Example: He let out a belch that echoed through the quiet room.
2. a sudden or loud eruption.
- Example: The belch of flames from the dragon startled everyone in the village.

1. to expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to burp.
- Example: After finishing the soda, he couldn't help but belch loudly.
2. to make a loud, sudden sound that resembles a belch.
- Example: The volcano began to belch smoke and ash into the sky.

Middle English 'belchnen', from Old English 'belcan' meaning 'to belch'.

belch out:

To release something in a loud and forceful manner.

belched forth:

To emit something vigorously, often used in a figurative sense.

burp:

A sound made when air is expelled from the stomach through the mouth.

eructation:

The act of belching; an expulsion of gas from the digestive tract.

Meaning: Air biscuit

Example Sentence: He released an air biscuit during dinner, causing everyone to laugh.

Meaning: Burp

Example Sentence: She let a burp slip out after the big meal.