- belch forth
- vomit, throw up
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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belch — vb Belch, burp, vomit, disgorge, regurgitate, spew, throw up are comparable when they mean to eject matter (as food or gas) from the stomach by way of the mouth or, in extended use, from a containing cavity by way of an opening. Belch denotes the … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Belch — (b[e^]lch; 224), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belched} (b[e^]lch); p. pr. & vb. n. {Belching}.] [OE. belken, AS. bealcan, akin to E. bellow. See {Bellow}, v. i.] 1. To eject or throw up from the stomach with violence; to eruct. [1913 Webster] I belched a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
belch — [belch] vi., vt. [ME belchen < OE bealcian, to bring up, emit, splutter out] 1. to expel (gas) through the mouth from the stomach; eruct 2. to utter (curses, orders, etc.) violently 3. to throw forth (its contents) violently, often in spasms… … English World dictionary
belch´er — belch «behlch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to throw out gas from the stomach through the mouth; eructate. 2. to throw out or shoot forth contents violently: »cannon belching at the enemy. –v.t. to throw out with force: »The volcano belched fire and… … Useful english dictionary
belch — belcher, n. /belch/, v.i. 1. to eject gas spasmodically and noisily from the stomach through the mouth; eruct. 2. to emit contents violently, as a gun, geyser, or volcano. 3. to issue spasmodically; gush forth: Fire and smoke belched from the… … Universalium
belch — /bɛltʃ / (say belch) verb (i) 1. to eject wind spasmodically and noisily from the stomach through the mouth; eructate; burp. 2. to emit contents violently, as a gun, geyser, or volcano. 3. to issue spasmodically; gush forth. –verb (t) 4. to eject …
belch — I. v. a. 1. Eject from the stomach, throw up, eject, vomit, expel. 2. Throw out violently, cast forth, discharge, emit, vomit, eject, expel, hurl forth. II. v. n. 1. Eructate, eject wind from the stomach. 2. Be ejected violently, rush forth, gush … New dictionary of synonyms
belch — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bealcan Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to expel gas suddenly from the stomach through the mouth 2. to erupt, explode, or detonate violently … New Collegiate Dictionary
belch — [[t]bɛltʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth 2) to explode or erupt violently 3) to gush forth: Smoke belched from the chimney[/ex] 4) to eject spasmodically or violently 5) an act or instance of belching •… … From formal English to slang
belch — Synonyms and related words: blare, blat, blow open, blow out, bray, break out, burp, burr, burst, burst forth, burst out, buzz, cackle, cascade, caw, chirr, clang, clangor, clank, clash, craunch, croak, crump, crunch, debouchment, discharge,… … Moby Thesaurus
