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
Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, Jones also discusses how an unexpected belch from a baby turned into one of Train Dreams‘ most memorable scenes.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.
—Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On the Union-Tribune five-belch scale.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, Jones also discusses how an unexpected belch from a baby turned into one of Train Dreams‘ most memorable scenes.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.
—Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 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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Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, a mysterious doctor showed up and revealed herself as Asuka, spitting mist at Charlotte's face, which also hit Alexa.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Protests have erupted in American cities since.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgia's biggest issue came in the first half when 6-11 center Somto Cyril was ejected for throwing a forearm into Florida's Rueben Chinyelu.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wheatley made her offer before he’d even succeeded in expelling the British from Boston.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Academics, journalists, students, have been fired or expelled, or, in some cases locked up for expressing their speech.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Frost automatically determines the length of time the cycle should run and emits a beep when finished.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Firefighters worked to put out the fire, which video shows spewed heavy flames.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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The sludge and water spewing forth mirrors the instability of her psychic state.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
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Strobe lights, spinning grenades, and spurting blood accompany the unts-unts-unts.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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