Belch: meaning, definitions and examples

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belch

 

[ bษ›ltสƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

after drinking soda

Expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.

Synonyms

burp, eruct.

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Word Description / Examples
belch

Informal situations, often used in a humorous or casual way. It can be considered impolite in certain contexts.

  • He belched loudly after finishing his soda.
  • She couldn't help but belch after drinking the fizzy drink.
burp

Commonly used in everyday, informal conversations. It is more common when talking about babies or when making light-hearted comments.

  • The baby burped after I fed her.
  • Excuse me, I just burped because of the soda.
eruct

Rarely used in everyday conversation and mainly found in medical or scientific contexts. It sounds very formal and somewhat clinical.

  • The doctor noted that the patient tended to eruct frequently after meals.
  • In some medical conditions, patients may experience chronic eructation.

Examples of usage

  • He belched loudly after drinking the fizzy drink.
  • The man couldn't help but belch after chugging the beer.
Context #2 | Noun

loud noise

A burp or the sound of a burp.

Synonyms

burp, eructation.

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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.

  • He couldn't help but belch after drinking the soda.
  • Excuse me, I just belched.
burp

Often used in informal or family settings, especially when talking about small children. Less formal and harsh than 'belch'.

  • The baby burped after his meal.
  • I always burp after drinking fizzy drinks.
eructation

A formal or medical term, primarily used in scientific or medical contexts.

  • Eructation is a common symptom in gastrointestinal disorders.
  • The doctor explained that eructation is caused by the release of gas from the stomach.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arroto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผlpsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sendawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั€ะธะถะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bekniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ’ใฃใท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eructo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geฤŸirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุดุค

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™รญhnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grgnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ riganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ropa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒแƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™yirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,768 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.