belch (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /bɛltʃ/
Definition
Expel air noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
Examples
It is considered impolite to belch in public without covering your mouth.
The baby started to belch softly after his mother patted his back.
He tried to suppress a belch during the quiet lecture but failed.
How to Use belch
- belch out (phrasal verb)
- to release something (like smoke) in large quantities — "The truck was belching out exhaust fumes as it climbed the hill."
Synonyms of belch
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