belching
ˈbɛltʃɪŋ
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Definition of belching - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
bodily functionact of expelling gas from the stomach
  • Belching can be embarrassing in public.
burping eructation
2.
biologyRareforceful expulsion of substances from insideRare
  • The volcano's belching was heard miles away.
burping eructation

Adjective

1.
emissionemitting gas or smoke forcefully and noisily
  • The belching chimney polluted the air.
fuming smoking
2.
environmentproducing a large amount of smoke or flames
  • The belching chimney was a sign of the factory's activity.
emitting smoking
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Origin of belching

Old English, bealcan (to belch)

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belchyadj.
frequent belching
having a tendency to belch frequently
biology
act of belching or burping

Examples of belching in a sentence

  • Some foods can cause excessive belching.
  • The belching of the geyser attracted tourists.
  • Belching from the factory chimneys polluted the air.
  • The belching factory stacks were visible for miles.
  • Cars with belching exhausts lined the street.
  • The belching smokestack was visible from miles away.

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  1. French:rot, éructant, ...
  2. German:Rülpsen, qualmend, ...
  3. Italian:rutto, fumante, ...
  4. Spanish:eructo, humeante, ...
  5. Portuguese:arroto, fumegante, ...
  6. Chinese:打嗝, 冒烟的, ...
  7. Japanese:げっぷ, 煙を吐く, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَشُّؤ, نافث, ...
  9. Hebrew:גֵּהוּק, פּוֹלֵט, ...
  10. Russian:отрыжка, извергающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відрижка, димлячий, ...
  12. Hindi:डकार, धुआं छोड़ती, ...
belch
bɛltʃ

Definition of belch - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
bodily functionexpel gas from the stomach through the mouth
  • He couldn't help but belch after drinking soda.
burp eruct expel
2.
chimney or machineemit smoke or fire forcefully
  • The factory chimneys belch smoke into the sky.
exhale spew
3.
volcanoTECH.spew lava and rocksTECH.
  • The volcano belched lava during the eruption.
emit erupt

Noun

digestion soundrelease of gas from the stomach, often making a loud sound
  • His belch echoed across the room.
belching burp eructation
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emit something forcefully or in large quantities
The factory belched out thick smoke all day.

Origin of belch

Old English, bealcan (to belch)

Examples of belch in a sentence

  • The baby started to belch after being fed.
  • The old engine began to belch smoke suddenly.
  • The volcano belched ash into the atmosphere.
  • The mountain belched rocks unexpectedly.
  • Ash and stones were belched by the volcano.
  • After the meal, his belch surprised the quiet diners.

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  1. French:roter, rot, ...
  2. German:rülpsen, Aufstoßen, ...
  3. Italian:ruttare, rutto, ...
  4. Spanish:eructar, eructo, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrotar, arroto, ...
  6. Chinese:打嗝, 喷出, ...
  7. Japanese:げっぷをする, げっぷ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَشَّأَ, تجشؤ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַהֵק, גִּיהוּק, ...
  10. Russian:отрыгивать, отрыжка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відригувати, відрижка, ...
  12. Hindi:डकार लेना, डकार, ...

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