belch

verb

ˈbelch 

belched; belching; belches

intransitive verb

1

: to expel gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth

2

: to erupt, explode, or detonate violently

3

: to issue forth spasmodically : gush

transitive verb

1

: to eject or emit violently

angrily belched insults

2

: to expel (gas) from the stomach suddenly : eruct

belch noun

Synonyms

• disgorge
• eject
• eruct
• erupt
• expel
• jet
• spew
• spout
• spurt

Examples of belch in a Sentence

He belched loudly, and his girlfriend said, “That's disgusting!”.

Smoke belched from the factory chimneys beside the river.

Recent Examples on the Web

Electric bus lines were removed to put in bike lanes currently replaced by belching diesel buses. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2024

Unconfirmed footage shared on social media showed a fire raging at the large Soviet-era facility and black smoke belching out of it. —Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English bealcan

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

belch

1 of 2 verb

ˈbelch

1

: to force out gas from the stomach through the mouth

2

: to throw out or be thrown out violently

smoke belching from the chimney

belch

2 of 2 noun

: a belching of gas

Medical Definition

belch

1 of 2 intransitive verb

ˈbelch 

: to expel gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth

transitive verb

: to expel (gas) from the stomach suddenly : eruct

belch

2 of 2 noun

: an act or instance of belching : eructation