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Belch

Belch Meaning & Definition
Belch Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Belch?

[n] a reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth
[v] expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
[v] become active and spew forth lava and rocks; of volcanoes; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Belch: belching | bubble | burp | burp | burping | eruct | eructation | erupt | extravasate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Belch: blare | blat | blow open | blow out | bray | break out | burp | burr | burst | burst forth | burst out | buzz | cackle | cascade | caw | chirr | clang | clangor | clank | clash | craunch | croak | crump | crunch | debouchment | discharge | disgorge | dissiliency | eject | eruct | eructate | eructation | erupt | eruption | expel | flare-up | gas | grind | groan | growl | grumble | gush | hiccup | hurl forth | irrupt | jangle | jar | jet | outbreak | outburst | rapids | rasp | rush | scranch | scrape | scratch | scrunch | snarl | snore | spate | spew | spout | spurt | torrent | twang | volcan | vomit | wind

See Also | breathe | burst | ejection | emit | explode | expulsion | forcing out | inborn reflex | innate reflex | instinctive reflex | pass off | physiological reaction | projection | reflex | unconditioned reflex

Belch In Webster's Dictionary

\Belch\ (b[e^]lch; 224), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belched} (b[e^]lcht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Belching}.] [OE. belken, AS. bealcan, akin to E. bellow. See {Bellow}, v. i.] 1. To eject or throw up from the stomach with violence; to eruct. I belched a hurricane of wind. --Swift. 2. To eject violently from within; to cast forth; to emit; to give vent to; to vent. Within the gates that now Stood open wide, belching outrageous flame. --Milton.
\Belch\, v. i. 1. To eject wind from the stomach through the mouth; to eructate. 2. To issue with spasmodic force or noise. --Dryden.
\Belch\, n. 1. The act of belching; also, that which is belched; an eructation. 2. Malt liquor; -- vulgarly so called as causing eructation. [Obs.] --Dennis.

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