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belch
The definition of belch is to release gas suddenly through the mouth.
(verb)An example of belch is to burp.
A belch is the sudden release of gas through the mouth.
(noun)A burp is an example of a belch.
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See belch in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb, transitive verb
- to expel (gas) through the mouth from the stomach; eruct
- to utter (curses, orders, etc.) violently
- to throw forth (its contents) violently, often in spasms: the volcano belched flame
Origin: ME belchen < OE bealcian, to bring up, emit, splutter out
noun
- the act of belching; eructation
- a thing belched
See belch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb belched, belch·ing, belch·es verb, intransitive
- To expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.
- To erupt or explode.
- To gush forth.
- To expel (gas) noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.
- To eject violently.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English belchen
Origin: , from Old English bealcettan
Origin: or from *bealcian
Origin: ; akin to bealcan
.Related Forms:
- belch noun
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