as in burp
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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as in to spit
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano belched lava and ash for days
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Recent Examples of belch
Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The ancient volcanoes in that area, situated around the center of Pangaea, oozed and belched greenhouse gases in pulses over 600,000 years, covering roughly three million square miles in volcanic rock and causing sharp climate swings between hot and cold.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
At the film's end, the fire-breathing dragon who guarded Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) in her tower devours Lord Farquaad, finishing the job by unceremoniously belching up his crown.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Everyone called for tighter restrictions on Suncor’s emissions of carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter, which is made up of tiny particles of ash, soot and smoke that are belched into the air during the refining process.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Feeling bloated, the cow belches the gas–which is overwhelmingly methane–to relieve the pressure.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The ancient volcanoes in that area, situated around the center of Pangaea, oozed and belched greenhouse gases in pulses over 600,000 years, covering roughly three million square miles in volcanic rock and causing sharp climate swings between hot and cold.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
At the film's end, the fire-breathing dragon who guarded Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) in her tower devours Lord Farquaad, finishing the job by unceremoniously belching up his crown.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Everyone called for tighter restrictions on Suncor’s emissions of carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter, which is made up of tiny particles of ash, soot and smoke that are belched into the air during the refining process.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belch
Noun
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On the day in question, the father fed the baby himself, then lifted her over his head—without a burp cloth.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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One device is a mask over the cow’s nose, collecting burps as they’re expelled.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There would be fire hoses and spitting dogs and police nightsticks to contend with.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the cabin, an ember from the fire spits out onto the floor and flames begin to surround Van.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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China has long criticized USAID, and the Chinese internet erupted in cheers at the agency’s demise.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden erupted as St. John’s point guard Deivon Smith subbed into Sunday’s game against Creighton for the first time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As Mavericks fans were being ejected from the stadium, Nowitzki was out in Los Angeles, sitting in the stands to show Dončić his support.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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The two crew members ejected and parachuted into the bay before the plane slammed into the water.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Amnesty International echoed that, saying forcibly expelling Palestinians is a war crime and could be a crime against humanity.—
Lee Keath,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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They could soon be joined by tens of thousands of Syrians forcibly deported by neighboring countries that may use Assad’s departure as a pretext to expel them.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Also, the Cane Toad emits a toxin that irritates skin and eyes.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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While scanning the ground near a small tree, the metal detector emitted a distinctive sound.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While some of the flares are mere faint flickers lasting just seconds, every day, Sgr A* spews out much brighter and more energetic flares.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, a cloud of volcanic ash spewing from the volcano prompted the closure of one of Sicily’s largest airports, leading to flights being delayed, canceled and diverted.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The beauty of this device is its hard-working design, which disperses any essential oil of your choosing through the air while spurting a continuous mist of moisturizing vapor in the air.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
13 Jan. 2025
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Third quarter spurt, but Sixers respond The Kings moved to a zone defense early in the third quarter that seemed to flummox Philadelphia.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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