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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
Unlike with other major methane sources, such as belching cattle or melting permafrost, the technology to curb emissions from oil and gas operations is already viable, and fairly cheap. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026 When Pinatubo started convulsing and belching steam in April of that year, scientists from the United States and the Philippines deployed an array of instruments that tracked the volcano’s inner tumult. — Quanta Magazine, 8 May 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
  • 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
  • Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of burp
Verb
  • One of them apparently hooked the fish, but the shark spat out the bait, according to Kohanchi’s account of events in the video.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • After the stop, the entire visiting sideline erupted with celebration.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Bueckers erupted for 13 points in the frame, tied for the most she’s scored in any quarter this season.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • Boone didn’t get to watch the disastrous half-inning from the dugout, as he was ejected in the top of the sixth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • A week later, on Tuesday, May 19, Southampton were ejected from the play-off final by the EFL’s independent disciplinary commission.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • But the allegations involving his treatment of women led some of his GOP colleagues to at one point consider possibly expelling him from the House.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unless our work requires us to deal with it daily, our relationship with it ends the moment our bodies expel it in the blissful privacy of our bathrooms (or, if the need is dire, out in the open with only nature to keep us company).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of emit
Verb
  • When a customer complained that an engine was spewing blue smoke, our AI tool generated the entire repair ticket in minutes.
    — Shriram Rajagopal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Any member can spew antisemitic vitriol and call for the destruction of the Jewish State.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 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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