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

Cows produce methane as a byproduct of digesting their high-fiber diet, and belch the gas out on a continuous basis. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024

Previously, scientists thought carbon dioxide belched out by volcanic activity triggered a sudden warming of the planet, acid rain and ocean acidification. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024

Two thousand years ago, the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder described a man named Pomponius who could not belch. —Rae Ellen Bichell, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024

As the cow puts its head in and munches its reward, a fan draws air from the chamber and the unit measures how much methane the cow belches out. —Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 29 June 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