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noun

Definition of belchnext
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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verb

ˈbelch How to pronounce belch (audio)
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
Noun
White cast-iron chairs are perfectly positioned on a terrace to catch Stromboli’s volcanic smoke-show, and occasional fiery belch, in the distance over a lazy cocktail. — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 On the Union-Tribune five-belch scale. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Verb
Across a massive network of underwater mountain chains known as mid-ocean ridges, tectonic plates slowly pull apart, belching molten rock at the spreading seams. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 For decades, Saarland’s foundries and furnaces belched black into the sky. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for belch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belch
  1. burp
  2. spit
  3. erupt
  4. eject
  5. expel
  6. emit
  7. spew
  8. spurt
Noun
  • Renwick, who has been sharing her story on social media in a bid to raise awareness of the condition, suffers from retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), commonly known as no burp syndrome.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Some parents now keep key items — bottles, burp cloths, diapers, a warmer, and soft lighting — closer to the crib or bassinet so more of the feeding routine can happen in one calm, predictable space.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of burp
Verb
  • Altman isn’t the only big name who gets chewed up and spit out by Guadagnino’s dark satire.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Police said the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Billy Applegate III, later tried to kick and spit on officers while being taken to the hospital after the crash.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • Prosecutors argued Martin and Payton were armed gang members who participated in a confrontation with rivals that erupted into gunfire on a crowded downtown street as nightclubs closed.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Vikings erupted for 21 fourth-quarter points, turning what had looked like a rout into a one-possession game.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • Perdomo Torres was ejected from the van and thrown to the ground, breaking his leg, ankle and hand.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Smith, who was riding in the left lane, was ejected from the bike and hit the pavement, suffering severe injuries, according to police.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • Cornell conducted an internal investigation and suspended or expelled some of the men, but prosecutors did not bring criminal charges against any of the accused.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The case has drawn national attention in recent weeks after it was revealed that only two of the seven men alleged to have been involved were expelled.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of expel
Verb
  • Nobel laureate Ernest Rutherford had already shown that radioactive materials sometimes emitted particles, naturally changing the makeup of their atomic nuclei.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The physicists used that data to reconstruct the angles at which electrons and muons were emitted to infer the spins of the original Z bosons that preceded them.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of emit
Verb
  • The machine can continue spewing currency until it is emptied or the operation is interrupted, according to Treasury.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The wild and woolly Pacific basin – fueled by a powerful El Niño – continues to spew forth tropical cyclones of all shapes and sizes.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of spew
Verb
  • However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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