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
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
On the Union-Tribune five-belch scale.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Gloria stood up and belched, freeing me from her weight.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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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
The $20 billion facility, run by Musk’s AI firm xAI, is powered by 27 methane gas turbines that run day and night, belching fumes and emitting a constant noise like jet engines, NBC News reports.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Gloria stood up and belched, freeing me from her weight.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belch
Noun
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Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The effect could conceivably have come from stellar variability—a burp from the star rather than a light-magnifying PBH.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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At one point in the series, a frustrated Knicks fan appeared to try to spit at Young.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Manager Dave Roberts, who looked down at his card when the throw was in the air, was already thinking through extra innings when the crowd erupted again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The crash ejected the rider, who was then struck by another vehicle.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Harrison had 17 points and three rebounds before she was ejected.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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However, just two days before Spain’s opening game against Portugal, Lopetegui was fired and expelled from the team camp.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The conference and its members could decide to not play Texas Tech, and through an amendment process, the bylaws permit the conference to suspend or even expel a school.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Crewdson points out a phone booth in the background, fitting for Bridgers’ upcoming smartphone-free tour, and the xenon lamp emitting that beam of light.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Verb
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But the biggest beef to be had is in Sarnoski’s insistence to bludgeon us with pulverizing violence, which grows tiresome and repetitive in the carnage-spewing initial 30 minutes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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