as in burp
an expulsion of stomach gas through the mouth
with a loud belch he concluded his pig-out and rose at last from the table
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as in to spit
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano belched lava and ash for days
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Recent Examples of belch
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
On the Union-Tribune five-belch scale.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
Four belches on the U-T five-belch meter.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
White cast-iron chairs are perfectly positioned on a terrace to catch Stromboli’s volcanic smoke-show, and occasional fiery belch, in the distance over a lazy cocktail.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
On the Union-Tribune five-belch scale.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Verb
With a clogged toilet belching up a bunch of poop all over Miranda's apartment.
—Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
Four belches on the U-T five-belch meter.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belch
Noun
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In the fall and early winter, there might be 20 creatures lounging there, occasionally galumphing or issuing a burp noise that echoes over the water.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes his voice bifurcates into a falsetto and a burp, Exorcist-possession-style.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bacteria is spread by coming into contact with an infected person's saliva or spit, such as through coughing, kissing, sharing items or sneezing near someone's face.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Pardington spat out the coin and looked at the bird, the male with its long, curved beak and pronounced wattle.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The loudest moment of the night came at the 12-minute mark when Purdue’s bench and its huge contingent of yellow and black clad fans erupted as senior point guard Braden Smith made history with his 1,077th career assist, breaking the 33-year-old NCAA record set in 1993 by Duke’s Bobby Hurley.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Munyak's magic moment LIU's last basket of the night was special for the Sharks and their fans, who all erupted in cheers when Eddie Munyak banked in a 3-pointer with 53 seconds left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The flow around the spacecraft erodes the surface, and particles get ejected as a constant stream.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Klippel wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, CMPD said in a news release.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rogue planets—many of which have already been detected drifting through space—are thought to have been expelled from their original systems through gravitational interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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So far, Gulf countries have expelled Iranian diplomats but not intervened militarily in the conflict.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By extending its range and enabling it to detect targets without emitting radar signals, the upgrades would allow the aircraft to remain stealthy for longer while maintaining its edge in long-range air combat.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The new research, published March 18 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, has for the first time calculated the carbon dioxide emitted and sequestered due to engineering work done by beavers in suitable wetland areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No such luck, and the titular finger is severed from his hand, resulting in blood spewing everywhere as his coworkers desperately try to pull him free.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Fluids like crude oil spewed out of the well near the Weld County community.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Blood spurts against the window.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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