belch

belch

verb \ˈbelch\

Definition of BELCH

intransitive verb

1

: to expel gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth

2

: to erupt, explode, or detonate violently

3

: to issue forth spasmodically : gush

transitive verb

1

: to eject or emit violently <angrily belched insults>

2

: to expel (gas) from the stomach suddenly : eruct

— belch noun

Examples of BELCH

1. He belched loudly, and his girlfriend said, “That's disgusting!”.
2. Smoke belched from the factory chimneys beside the river.

Origin of BELCH

Middle English, from Old English bealcan

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BELCH

Synonyms: erupt, disgorge, eject, eruct, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Related Words: gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge; emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent; discharge, emit, fire; cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms: bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)

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Rhymes with BELCH

squelch