Belch: meaning, definitions and examples
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belch
[ bษltส ]
after drinking soda
Expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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belch |
Informal situations, often used in a humorous or casual way. It can be considered impolite in certain contexts.
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burp |
Commonly used in everyday, informal conversations. It is more common when talking about babies or when making light-hearted comments.
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eruct |
Rarely used in everyday conversation and mainly found in medical or scientific contexts. It sounds very formal and somewhat clinical.
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Examples of usage
- He belched loudly after drinking the fizzy drink.
- The man couldn't help but belch after chugging the beer.
loud noise
A burp or the sound of a burp.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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belch |
Commonly used in casual conversations or informal settings. Sometimes considered impolite, but generally not as strong as other negative words.
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burp |
Often used in informal or family settings, especially when talking about small children. Less formal and harsh than 'belch'.
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eructation |
A formal or medical term, primarily used in scientific or medical contexts.
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Examples of usage
- The belch echoed through the room.
- His belch was so loud it startled everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "belch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arroto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Rรผlpsen
๐ฎ๐ฉ sendawa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดัะธะถะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ bekniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใท
๐ซ๐ท rot
๐ช๐ธ eructo
๐น๐ท geฤirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๋ฆผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุดุค
๐จ๐ฟ ลรญhnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ grgnutie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ riganje
๐ฎ๐ธ ropa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gษyirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ eructo
Etymology
The word 'belch' originated from the Middle English word 'belchen', which is derived from the Old English word 'bealcian'. The verb 'belch' has been used in English since the 12th century. The noun form of 'belch' emerged in the late 14th century, referring to the act of burping or the sound of a burp.
See also: belching.