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/bɛltʃ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
a noisy expulsion of gas from the stomach through the mouth; a burp.
He let out a belch that echoed through the quiet room.
a sudden or loud eruption.
The belch of flames from the dragon startled everyone in the village.
verb
to expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to burp.
After finishing the soda, he couldn't help but belch loudly.
to make a loud, sudden sound that resembles a belch.
The volcano began to belch smoke and ash into the sky.
Etymology
Middle English 'belchnen', from Old English 'belcan' meaning 'to belch'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
belch out
To release something in a loud and forceful manner.
belched forth
To emit something vigorously, often used in a figurative sense.
Related Words
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.
Slang Meanings
Air biscuit
He released an air biscuit during dinner, causing everyone to laugh.
Burp
She let a burp slip out after the big meal.