belch

verb

ˈbelch 

belched; belching; belches

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

Synonyms

• spit
• erupt
• eject
• expel
• emit
• spew
• spurt
• disgorge
• jet

Examples of belch in a Sentence

He belched loudly, and his girlfriend said, “That's disgusting!”.

Smoke belched from the factory chimneys beside the river.

Recent Examples on the Web

Four belches on the U-T five-belch meter. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025

Tiredness ✔ Dizziness ✔ Bloating, gas, and belching ✔ Upset stomach ✔ Heartburn ✔ Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects are more likely to occur at the beginning of treatment and with dosage increases. —Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025

Her old garbage disposal is still in place and frequently belches waste back into the sink. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025

The cause of the Little Ice Age is unclear, but volcanic activity belching volcanic ash high into the atmosphere and blocking sunlight is one of the most likely explanations. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English bealcan

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for belch

• squelch
• welsh

Kids Definition

belch

1 of 2 verb

ˈbelch

1

: to force out gas from the stomach through the mouth

2

: to throw out or be thrown out violently

smoke belching from the chimney

belch

2 of 2 noun

: a belching of gas

Medical Definition

belch

1 of 2 intransitive verb

ˈbelch 

: to expel gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth

transitive verb

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

belch

2 of 2 noun

: an act or instance of belching : eructation