belch
to eject gas spasmodically and noisily from the stomach through the mouth; eruct.
to emit contents violently, as a gun, geyser, or volcano.
to issue spasmodically; gush forth: Fire and smoke belched from the dragon's mouth.
to eject (gas or the like) spasmodically or violently; give forth: a chimney belching smoke.
an instance of belching; eructation.
a violent emittance of flame, smoke, gas, etc.
Origin of belch
1Other words from belch
- belcher, noun
- outbelch, verb (used with object)
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How to use belch in a sentence
The first images show chimneys belching steam, power, and heat.
David Lynch Goes From Film to Photos with ‘The Factory Photographs’ | Nico Hines | January 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt looked like a tiny volcano, belching up fire and débris and pushing up through the midst of it a great black canopy of smoke.
The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley SmithThen there was a heavy snorting and the locomotive came round a curve, rocking and belching out black smoke.
The Girl From Keller's | Harold BindlossImmediately dense clouds of smoke belching from the fort enveloped the Federals.
The Civil War Through the Camera | Henry W. (Henry William) ElsonNow the far-away pit was belching forth fire and molten lava rather than steam and smoke.
The Land of the Changing Sun | William N. Harben
Belching seemed to be de rigueur as a tribute to the cuisine, so Aaron belched his stomach flat.
Blind Man's Lantern | Allen Kim Lang
British Dictionary definitions for belch
/ (bɛltʃ) /
(usually intr) to expel wind from the stomach noisily through the mouth; eructate
to expel or be expelled forcefully from inside: smoke belching from factory chimneys
to say (curses, insults, etc) violently or bitterly
an act of belching; eructation
Origin of belch
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