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    Belch

    /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.