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
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Tiredness ✔ Dizziness ✔ Bloating, gas, and belching ✔
Upset stomach
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Heartburn
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Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects are more likely to occur at the beginning of treatment and with dosage increases.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
Suncor agreed to pay a $10.5 million penalty in February 2024 to settle air permit violations for belching toxic chemicals over a three-year period.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
In our lifetimes, cities were clogged with smog, which contained plenty of lead belched from then-leaded gasoline.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The volcanic activity spotted on a planet famed for such eruptions was special for two reasons: Not only was the hot spot larger than Earth’s Lake Superior, but it also was seen belching out eruptions six times the total energy of all the world’s power plants combined, NASA said in a press release.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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, 7 May 2025
Suncor agreed to pay a $10.5 million penalty in February 2024 to settle air permit violations for belching toxic chemicals over a three-year period.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
In our lifetimes, cities were clogged with smog, which contained plenty of lead belched from then-leaded gasoline.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belch
Noun
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Wicks says a nurturing burp hold, when a baby is tucked to their caregiver’s chest with a blanket, is best way to bond and learn more about your baby.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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It’s well established that burps, or emissions, of carbon dioxide are bad for the oceans.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
24 June 2025
Verb
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But don’t just rely on AI to spit out generic content.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The passenger spit on the bus driver as the argument escalated, then Lincoln pulled out a knife and stabbed him, Fitzgerald said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
Verb
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That tension would soon erupt into one of the most consequential gender equity battles in modern NCAA history.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The whole table erupted into a debate about the war—one that everyone claimed to be against, even though one family member is a combat medic and another is enlisting.—
Guy Ben-Aharon,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Cunningham, Sheldon and Sun guard Lindsay Allen were ejected from the game with about 40 seconds left before the Fever took home the victory.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The screw-on lids can forcefully eject upon opening if food, carbonated beverages or perishable drinks like juice or milk have been stored in the bottle over time.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Since 2020, military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have expelled Western forces — including U.S. troops — and turned instead to Russia for security support.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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At that point, the pericarp contracts, and both the fruit and the seeds are violently expelled through the resulting hole.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The sun emits a form of invisible radiation called ultraviolet (UV) light.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have recently been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Rowling, who has courted controversy in recent years for spewing transphobic views, is also attached to the project as an executive producer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Earnings spurted in the latest year (ended in March 2025).—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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As Drummond moved forward and was nearing the fountain, the lion made a low, gurgling sound before the light stream coming from its mouth thickened and began to bubble and spurt, squirting up and then falling down into the channel at the animal’s feet.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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