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

But state lawmakers didn’t like that, concerned that older vehicles belched more than an over-eater on Thanksgiving, and locked in the date. —Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 23 May 2025

On Monday morning, the volcano erupted again, belching ash clouds three-quarters of a mile high. —Reuters, NBC news, 19 May 2025

The planes were rickety contraptions with no brakes that belched castor oil and had to be dragged to a stop with a tail skid after landing. —Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025

Commuters typically use buses to commute into Lima, but these are usually older vehicles that belch out copious amounts of black smoke. —Maria Gioia, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 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