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单词 belch
释义

belch

verb

ˈbelch How to pronounce belch (audio)
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
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Example Sentences

He belched loudly, and his girlfriend said, “That's disgusting!”. Smoke belched from the factory chimneys beside the river.
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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 How to pronounce belch (audio)
belched; belching
1
: to force out gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth usually with a sound
2
: to throw out or be thrown out with force
Smoke belched from the chimney.

belch

2 of 2

noun

: a forcing out of gas from the stomach through the mouth

Medical Definition

belch 1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈbelch How to pronounce belch (audio)
: 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

belch 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • burp
  • eructation
  • hiccough
  • hiccup

belch

2 of 2

verb

as in to spit
to violently throw out or off (something from within) the volcano belched lava and ash for days

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • spit
  • erupt
  • eject
  • emit
  • spew
  • expel
  • spurt
  • disgorge
  • spout
  • fire
  • jet
  • hurl
  • exhale
  • pour
  • stream
  • gush
  • heave
  • release
  • eruct
  • squirt
  • emanate
  • vent
  • surge
  • toss
  • fling
  • issue
  • spring
  • discharge
  • launch
  • shoot
  • cast
  • pitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • contain
  • shut (in or up)
  • restrain
  • bottle (up)
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