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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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  • When the world erupts in post-apocalyptic chaos, a community must unite to survive, or turn against each other and fall.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s something constantly brewing inside her, like a volcano that never erupts.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupts
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  • That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of spits
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  • The Drift Away emits a soft, loopless stream of white noise and features three light settings to act as a night light for your little one (or yourself).
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Burning gas indoors emits nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to a range of negative health consequences, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • The bulk of the home is this cavernous room, where light either pours or peeks in through various sized windows.
    Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Then investment really pours in.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of pours
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