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
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
As Lee, Maddy stalks the set like a grizzly bear, roaring with rage, belching his way through numerous cans of beer, standing on chairs and massacring a typewriter.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
He could have been dropped from heaven or belched up from below, but most likely just passed out … again.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The ancient volcanoes in that area, situated around the center of Pangaea, oozed and belched greenhouse gases in pulses over 600,000 years, covering roughly three million square miles in volcanic rock and causing sharp climate swings between hot and cold.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Eventually Arcturus will belch away most of its gas and will shrink down to a white dwarf star.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
As Lee, Maddy stalks the set like a grizzly bear, roaring with rage, belching his way through numerous cans of beer, standing on chairs and massacring a typewriter.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
He could have been dropped from heaven or belched up from below, but most likely just passed out … again.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The ancient volcanoes in that area, situated around the center of Pangaea, oozed and belched greenhouse gases in pulses over 600,000 years, covering roughly three million square miles in volcanic rock and causing sharp climate swings between hot and cold.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belch
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More: Former pro wrestler puts Ryan Seacrest in a headlock on 'Wheel of Fortune' Plank-off ends in a draw and a burp As two minutes passed, Lenski and Seacrest agreed to call the plank-off a draw, eventually ending the duel after two minutes and 12 seconds.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Researchers at University of California, Davis discovered that when a specific type of seaweed is added to cattle feed – just 60 to 80 grams mixed into 25 kilograms of regular feed – methane emissions from cow burps drop by more than 80%.—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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Abby spits back before raising her gun and blasting off his knee.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Elliott spits her verses in patois, freeing up space on the track for the drums to get some before Cartel and M.I.A. slide through. 41.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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In a must-win situation Friday night, the St. Louis Blues erupted for four goals in the second period and won 5-2 over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 6.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Kyiv Trump had earlier framed any deal as a way for Kyiv to repay U.S. military aid and President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected to sign a deal in Washington in February before it was shelved after a spat erupted between the presidents in the White House.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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No real violence occurred during the entirely unnecessary affair, nor was anyone ejected.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Greinke was ejected after four pitches on July 7 at Houston, threw three innings the next day in the final game of the first half and then five innings to open the second half on July 13 against Pittsburgh.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Related article Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man Lloyd passed the entrance exam, which required her to perform tricks in front of members of the society, and started as an apprentice before becoming a full member in March 1991.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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This chemical reaction would be able to expel a meteorite's shock evidence into space.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act and designed to limit seven of the most hazardous air pollutants that are emitted by heavy industry.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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As a result, many builders will install gas furnaces and water heaters that emit planet-warming carbon pollution.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The hostility has gone through the typical cycles of the internet: Some stan mobs have latched on to valid critiques and used the opportunity to spew disdain and meanness online.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
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Hazy skies were the norm back then, as factories and railroads spewed unregulated emissions into the air, according to the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pere Ubu reunited in fits and spurts over the ensuing decades in the hands of Thomas, who remained the only original member throughout the band’s tenure, and released 14 albums, not including live records.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2025
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Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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