belch

verb \ ˈbelch \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

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Definition of belch

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

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belch

noun

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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 of belch from the Web

The eruption, which ended late Sunday, belched smoke almost six miles in the air.

— doug criss, CNN, "5 things for June 4: Tariffs, volcanoes, breast cancer study," 4 June 2018
Kilauea was belching 15,000 tons of the gas each day, up from 6,000 tons daily prior to the May 3 eruption.

— NBC News, "Hawaii Volcano: First 'laze,' now 'vog?'," 29 May 2018
Kilauea was belching 15,000 tons (13,607 metric tons) of the gas each day, up from 6,000 tons (5,443 metric tons) daily before the May 3 eruption.

— jennifer sinco kelleher, The Seattle Times, "Besides lava and ash, Hawaii volcano is pumping out ‘vog’ — volcanic smog," 28 May 2018
On Wednesday, the volcano belched a plume that reached about 7,000 feet (2,133 meters), scientists said.

— jennifer sinco kelleher, Fox News, "Lava from Hawaii volcano enters ocean from 3 flows," 24 May 2018
On Wednesday, the volcano belched a plume that reached about 7,000 feet (2,133 meters), scientists said.

— jennifer sinco kelleher, chicagotribune.com, "Lava from Hawaii volcano enters ocean from 3 flows; more evacuations possible," 24 May 2018
From above, the facility—which houses both the distillery and the visitor center—looks like a space-age Hobbiton with its grassy, undulating roof of steam-belching knolls.

— benjamin kemper, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Macallan Distillery Is Opening an Epic Scotch Experience," 22 May 2018
Two thousand years ago, the Romans smelted precious ores in clay furnaces, extracting silver and belching lead into the sky.

— katie langin, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: HPV vaccine debate, 2000-year-old pollution, and a lawmaker’s views on sea level rise," 18 May 2018
Kīlauea belched a towering column of smoke and ash above the Big Island on Tuesday as small earthquakes shook the area — a show of force from the volcano that’s not been seen in 12 days.

— nina mandell, For The Win, "See stunning photos of group golfing in front of erupting Kilauea volcano," 16 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of belch

Middle English, from Old English bealcan

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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BELCH Defined for English Language Learners

belch

verb

Definition of belch for English Language Learners

: to let out air from the stomach through the mouth very loudly
: to push or throw (something) out with force

BELCH Defined for Kids

belch

verb \ ˈbelch \

Definition of belch for Students

belched; belching

1 : to force out gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth usually with a sound

2 : to throw out or be thrown out with force

Smoke belched from the chimney.

belch

noun

Definition of belch for Students

: a forcing out of gas from the stomach through the mouth

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belch

intransitive verb \ ˈbelch \

medical Definition of belch

: to expel gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth

transitive verb

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

belch

noun

medical Definition of belch

: an act or instance of belching : eructation

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