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noun

Definition of belchesnext
plural of belch
as in eructations
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of belch
as in erupts
to violently throw out or off (something from within) the volcano belched lava and ash for days

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  1. erupts
  2. spits
  3. emits
  4. pours
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  • While the aurora sparkles overhead, a volcano erupts in Iceland, blasting rivers of glowing lava down into the valley.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Horrified by the monster standing before them, the audience erupts into pandemonium and starts to attack, ripping off limbs and severing heads.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupts
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  • Combined, the powertrain spits out 1,184 horsepower.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This little dude spits in my face and says, ‘F— you.
    Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of spits
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  • This special reading light emits a warm, gentle amber light that is reminiscent of candle light and does not emit any blue light, which supports the circadian rhythm of late night readers.
    Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Carbon-14 emits short-range radiation, which is absorbed by the diamond casing, ensuring safety while generating low levels of electricity.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of emits
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  • Traditional Champagne averages around $50 at the lower end, with seemingly no upper limit for the prestige pours, but there are plenty of other styles of sparkling wine available at as many price points as there are bubbles in a glass.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
  • On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pours
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